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2023 Map of West Hickory

Name: 2023 Topographic Map of West Hickory
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2023
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2023

About this map

The Allegheny River carves a deep valley through the Allegheny National Forest, creating a landscape defined by sharp elevation changes and numerous waterway systems like West Hickory Creek and East Hickory Creek. The river corridor itself is marked by several large landforms, including King Island and Baker Island, which are protected within the Allegheny Islands Wilderness.

Settlement patterns are concentrated along the river flats and upland ridges, with many locations containing significant genealogical records. Multiple family and community burial sites are documented, including the Prather Family Cem, Siggins Family Cem, and Riverside East Hickory Cem. Away from the river, the terrain rises to Butcherknife Hill and Preacher Hill, illustrating the high-relief topography characteristic of the Forest County region. Infrastructure such as the Mountain Crest Airport and a network of named forest roads like the Warren-Franklin Pike link the river hamlets of West Hickory and Trunkeyville.