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1948 Map of Wharton

Name: 1948 Topographic Map of Wharton
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1958
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1958

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First Fork Sinnemahoning Creek carves a deep valley through this Potter County landscape, where small hamlets like Costello and Wharton sit at the confluence of various mountain runs. The 1948 field check reveals a community defined by its remote valleys, with family names preserved in landmarks like Kerkendahl Hol and Cooney Hol. This era shows the continued importance of the waterway and the early road network, including the Chicago Springs Road Trail and the local influence of the Lumber and Portage townships.

Genealogical researchers can locate several key burial sites, including Forest Hill Cem near Austin and the St Joseph Cem further south. Evidence of historical industrial activity appears with the Splash Dam on Bailey Run, a remnant of the region's timber heritage. Small rural institutions such as the Reesville Sch and multiple cemeteries like Wharton Cem and Rees Cem provide a look at the social fabric of these North Central Pennsylvania settlements before the mid-century.