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1947 Map of Sinnemahoning

Name: 1947 Topographic Map of Sinnemahoning
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1947
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1947

About this map

Sinnemahoning and Driftwood serve as the primary hubs of activity in this 1945 survey, situated at the critical confluence of several major waterways and rail lines. The landscape is defined by the winding course of Sinnemahoning Creek and its significant tributary, the First Fork Sinnemahoning Creek. This drainage system created natural corridors for early industrial transport, notably served by the Baltimore and Ohio railroad which tracks closely along the water's edge.

Deep valleys and named hollows like Bog Ore Hollow and Riddles Hollow suggest a history of resource extraction, while local genealogy is rooted in sites such as Miller Cem and the small settlements of Jericho and Wyside. The intricate network of drafts and runs, including Wykoff Run and Upper Jerry Run, illustrates the complex topography that constrained and shaped development in this portion of the Cameron and Clinton county borderlands.