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2011 Map of Ridgway

Name: 2011 Topographic Map of Ridgway
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2011
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

Ridgway and Johnsonburg anchor this 2011 survey, showing the industrial and residential heart of Elk County along the winding Clarion River. The terrain is defined by the river's deep passage through the plateau, with settlements like Whistletown and Daguscahonda tucked into the narrow valleys where the East Branch Clarion River and Elk Creek meet the main stem. Several historic burial grounds, including Thayer Cemetery and Laurel Hill Cemetery, are clearly marked, providing essential data for genealogists tracking local family histories.

Industrial and civil infrastructure is prominent, from the Riley Run Dam near Dill Hill to the Boot Jack Fire Tower watching over the highlands to the south. The map details a transition from the dense street grids of the borough centers—defined by names like Harrison Ave and Ridgway Ave—to the surrounding wooded heights of Devils Den and Seventy One. This documentation captures the area's enduring reliance on the river system for both topography and settlement patterns.