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1948 Map of Rich Valley

Name: 1948 Topographic Map of Rich Valley
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1972
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1972

About this map

Rich Valley and the surrounding highlands of Shippe N and Norwich townships are defined by a complex network of drainages and ridges in the mid-20th century. The settlement of Lockwood serves as a small focal point along the Driftwood Branch Sinnemahoning Creek, where transport routes follow the natural curvature of the water. To the southeast, Weber City marks another point of human habitation in a landscape otherwise dominated by the sharp relief of features like Dividing Ridge.

The deep valleys and numerous hollows, such as Sixmile Hollow and Fivemile Run, suggest a history of resource extraction and seasonal access, punctuated by local landmarks like the North Creek Chapel. A distinct county line is visible as the Mc Kean Co Cameron Co Trail follows the high ground across the northern portion of the map, illustrating how early trails and boundaries were dictated by the physical geography of the Pennsylvania Wilds.