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1995 Map of Shunk

Name: 1995 Topographic Map of Shunk
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1999
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1999

About this map

State Game Lands No 12 and the Wyoming State Forest dominate this part of the Endless Mountains, where the border of Bradford and Sullivan counties meets. The landscape is defined by steep drainages like Schrader Creek and Elk Creek, which cut through the high plateaus. Small crossroads communities and family-named landmarks are scattered throughout the valleys, providing a window into the rural life of late 20th-century Pennsylvania.

Genealogists and local historians will find significant landmarks such as the Elkland Meetinghouse and its adjacent Cem, along with small settlements like Eldredsville, Shunk, and Lincoln Falls. Distinctive water features, including Buttermilk Falls and Bearwallow Pond, highlight the drainage patterns of the Hoagland Branch and other tributaries. The presence of named points like Roundtop Mtn and Lake Knob provides essential orientation for tracing old property lines and historical boundaries.