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1946 Map of Renovo West

Name: 1946 Topographic Map of Renovo West
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1953
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1953

About this map

The West Branch of the Susquehanna River West Branch carves a deep path through Clinton County, anchoring the industrial and transport corridor of Renovo, West Renovo, and South Renovo. In the mid-1940s, this area was defined by the presence of the Pennsylvania RR and the Bucktail Trail, which followed the river's winding course. The map reveals a landscape dominated by steep ridges such as Drury Ridge and Big Ridge, where smaller upland settlements like Bitumen and Leidy are interspersed with family-named landmarks and essential infrastructure like the Tamarack Fire Tower.

Genealogists will find significant value in the scattered burial grounds, including Laurel Hill Cem near Cross Fork and Summerson Cem tucked into the hills. The confluence at Keating, where the Sinnemahoning Creek West Branch meets the Susquehanna, marks a critical junction for the rail lines that once powered the region's logging and coal economies. Smaller features like the Central Sch and Gospel Camp provide glimpses into the local community life that flourished along the Kettle Creek valley during this post-war era.