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2013 Map of West Creek

Name: 2013 Topographic Map of West Creek
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2013
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2013

About this map

West Creek and its neighboring settlements occupy the narrow valleys of Elk County, where the winding course of the West Creek waterway dictates the path of travel and habitation. This area of Benezette Township is defined by a dense network of steep drainages, known locally as hollows and drafts, which separate prominent rises such as Whittimore Hill and Bryan Hill. The small settlements of Truman and Howard Siding follow the creek and the primary roadway corridor, illustrating the traditional Appalachian pattern of development constrained by topography.

Industrial and social history is etched into the landscape through names like Boardinghouse Hollow and Tannery Hollow Run, suggesting a past tied to the region's timber or tanning heritage. Further south, the landscape becomes increasingly secluded, home to Whippoorwill Camp and remote features like Shaffer Draft. This map documents a region where the names of small drainages—such as Little Dry Hollow and Beldin Hollow—form a complex geography essential for local family history and environmental study.