1946 Map of Slate Run

About this map

Pine Creek Gorge dominates this mid-century survey of the northern Pennsylvania wilderness, centered on the small riverside settlement of Slate Run. The landscape is defined by its deep drainage networks, where Little Slate Run and Trout Run carve through the high plateaus of Brown and Stewardson townships. The economic and logistical lifelines of the era are clearly visible, including the New York Central railroad corridor winding along the banks of Pine Creek. At higher elevations, the Pump Station Fire Tower provides a structural landmark above the dense system of hollows and forks like Baldwin Branch and Laurel Fork. The map records intricate topography across the intersection of Lycoming, Clinton, and Potter counties, detailing the remote character of North Central Pennsylvania before modern development altered these traditional transit routes.