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2010 Map of Sonestown

Name: 2010 Topographic Map of Sonestown
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2010
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2010

About this map

Sonestown and Muncy Valley serve as the primary hubs in this part of Sullivan County, situated along the winding course of Muncy Creek. The 2010 landscape is characterized by a network of rural hollows and family-named ridges, such as Robins Hill and Brown Hl, which have historically defined the region's scattered settlement pattern. Smaller hamlets like Beech Glen, Strawbridge, and Lungerville dot the road network, reflecting a quiet rural economy centered on the valley floors.

Water management is evident at Beaver Lake, where the Beaver Lake Dam regulates flow into Beaver Run. The topography rises toward North Mountain and Roundtop, with numerous minor tributaries like Slip Run and Little Indian Run feeding into the larger drainage basins of West Branch Fishing Creek and West Branch Little Muncy Creek. The road names themselves, from Fairley Church Rd to Rishel Hollow Rd, offer significant clues for genealogists tracing local family footprints.