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2010 Map of Williamsport SE

Name: 2010 Topographic Map of Williamsport SE
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2010
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2010

About this map

White Deer Valley serves as a central landmark in this ridge-and-valley landscape of central Pennsylvania. The geography is defined by a series of prominent gaps and knobs, including First Gap, Shoemaker Knob, and Potato Hill, which separate the drainage of White Deer Hole Creek from the rugged terrain of South White Deer Ridge. This 2010 survey illustrates the remote, forested character of the region, where activity is centered around seasonal or specialized sites like Mile Run Camp and Sand Spring Camp.

Infrastructure is focused primarily along the White Deer Pike, while a network of secondary routes like Running Gap Rd and Nittany Mountain Rd navigate the steep slopes of Buffalo Mountain and Little Mountain. In the southern portion of the quadrangle, the Spruce Run Reservoir captures the drainage from Spruce Gap, highlighting the importance of the local watershed. Notable landmarks such as Cowbell Hollow and Beartrap Hollow indicate a historical reliance on the natural terrain for navigation and local identification.