2011 Map of Westline

About this map

Westline and Marshburg anchor this topographical study of the Allegheny Plateau’s deeply dissected stream valleys. The landscape is defined by an intricate network of waterways, including the winding Kinzua Creek in the south and the sprawling Chappel Fork system that dominates the central portion. Dense forest roads such as Forest Rd 321 and Forest Rd 722 trace the ridges and hollows, providing access to remote points like Paines Summit and the small settlement of Klondike. The naming conventions of the numerous tributaries, such as Thundershower Run, Windfall Run, and White Gravel Creek, reflect the natural history and surveyors' observations of this wooded terrain. This map captures the modern road network of the US Forest Service lands as they existed in the early 21st century, showing the intersection of local settlements with the vast hydrological drainage systems of the region.