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2019 Map of Shunk

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

USGS Topo · Published 2019

About this map

Shunk and Eldredsville anchor this high-plateau landscape where the northern reaches of Sullivan County meet southern Bradford County. The terrain is defined by a dense network of mountain runs and creeks, including Schrader Creek in the north and the headwaters of Elk Cr which flows past Lincoln Falls in the south. These waterways carve deep hollows such as Painter Hollow, creating a complex topography of ridges like Browns Ridge and high points like Roundtop Mtn.

Rural settlements such as Piatt, Estella, and the small clusters at Minerville and Quinlantown are connected by a mix of state routes and township roads. For local historians, the map offers a clear view of the upland drainage patterns and the isolated locations of smaller water bodies like Williams Lake and Bearwallow Pond. The area remains largely forested, with features like Wolf Swamp and Browns Vista indicating a landscape shaped more by geography and elevation than by heavy urban development.