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2019 Map of Sandy Lake

Name: 2019 Topographic Map of Sandy Lake
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2019
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2019

About this map

Sandy Lake and the borough of Stoneboro serve as the primary hubs in this part of Mercer County, situated along the northern shores of the lake and the winding course of Sandy Creek. The landscape is a network of small, rural crossroads settlements like Booher Corners, Filer Corners, and Hendersonville, reflecting a long history of agricultural and early industrial development. Many of these locations are anchored by family-named landmarks and local burial grounds, including Yankee Hill Cem, Oak Hill Cem, and Tent Hill Cem, which offer significant value for genealogical research in western Pennsylvania.

Water plays a central role in the topography, with numerous tributaries such as McCutcheon Run, Butchery Cr, and Sawmill Run feeding into the larger creek system. The presence of Reeds Furnace suggests the area's legacy of early iron manufacturing, while the Pa-474 Reservoir and Pine Swamp indicate diverse wetland environments. The road network, including historic routes like Old Rte 173 and Sandy Lake Greenville Rd, connects these scattered hamlets through a landscape of varying elevation and rolling terrain.