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1946 Map of Tamarack

Name: 1946 Topographic Map of Tamarack
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1976
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1976

About this map

Kettle Creek snakes through the center of this Clinton and Potter County landscape, defining a deeply incised valley that historically dictated the movement of settlers and timber through north-central Pennsylvania. The small community of Cross Fork sits near the northern boundary, while further south, the Tamarack settlement is positioned near the expansive Tamarack Lookout Tower. These uplands are characterized by numerous named hollows and runs, such as Hogstock Run and Browns Mill Run, which feed into the primary drainage system of the West Branch Susquehanna watershed.

The terrain is rugged, punctuated by high points like Dykes Peak and Turtle Point. For genealogists and local historians, the Laurel Hill Cem provides a specific point of reference for early families in the region. The inclusion of the Leola Eldred State Forest and Spruce Run State Forest boundaries reflects the mid-20th-century emphasis on conservation and forestry management in these heavily wooded highlands.