1948 Map of Wharton

About this map

First Fork Sinnemahoning Creek carves a deep valley through the high plateau of Potter County, anchoring the small settlements of Costello and Wharton. This 1948 survey, updated in the early 1970s, reveals a landscape defined by its timber and water history, notably evidenced by a Splash Dam located on Bailey Run. The confluence of Freeman Run and the First Fork at Costello served as a vital junction for local transit and industry, while higher elevations are marked by numerous named hollows like Kirkendall Hollow and Cooney Hollow. Local genealogy and community life are preserved in the locations of the Reesville Sch, St Joseph Cem, and Costello Cem. The map also traces the Chicago Springs Road Trail across the high ridges, illustrating the transition from traditional river-valley settlement to upland navigation in north-central Pennsylvania.