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1969 Map of West Creek

Name: 1969 Topographic Map of West Creek
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1986
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1986

About this map

The narrow valley of West Creek serves as the primary corridor for human activity in this deeply incised section of the Pennsylvania Wilds. Following the water, the Conrail line and local roads connect the small settlements of Truman and Howard Siding, providing a glimpse into the industrial and transit backbone of the region during the late 1960s. Much of the surrounding high ground is designated as Elk State Forest or State Game Lands No 14, where the terrain is dominated by steep-walled hollows and ridges like Moore Hill and Bryan Hill.

The map reveals an extractive landscape transitioning from traditional timbering to energy and minerals. Numerous Gas Wells are scattered throughout the wooded drainage basins, while a significant Strip Mine and a network of pipelines cut across the landscape. Traces of local recreation and infrastructure appear in the form of a Heliport on Whittimore Hill, a Picnic Area on Hicks Run, and Whippoorwill Camp, showing how the land was utilized for both industry and public use.