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2016 Map of Rathbun

Name: 2016 Topographic Map of Rathbun
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2016
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2016

About this map

St. Marys and the rural settlements of Elk County characterize this landscape during the mid-2010s. The topography is defined by a dense network of drainages and named hollows, such as Beechwood Hollow and Schoolhouse Hollow, which dictate the placement of local infrastructure. Small communities like Rathbun and Swissmont are situated along the winding corridors of West Creek and its various forks, reflecting the historical reliance on these narrow valley floors for transport and habitation in this part of Pennsylvania.

Industrial and municipal activity is anchored by the St Marys Municipal Airport in the southwest and the winding W Creek Rd. The map also captures the high ground at Goetz Summit and the remote reaches of Big Basin Hollow near the Cameron County line. Genealogists and local historians can trace family-named landmarks and watercourses, from Frenchmans Br to the descriptively named Hellfire Run and Sawdust Run, which hint at the region's past timber or milling operations.