reaches of the watershed of Cabin Run are over rock of the Mahantango Formation, although there is also a narrow band of the Harrell Formation. The watershed's upper reaches lie over rock of the Trimmers Rock Formation. These rock formations come from the Upper Devonian and the Middle Devonian. Watershed The watershed of Cabin Run has an area of . The watershed of the stream is by far the smallest named sub-watershed of Briar Creek. Major roads in the watershed of Cabin Run include Fowlersville Road, Eckrote Road, and Hosler Road. The community of Fowlersville is near the stream. History and etymology Alexander Aikman came from New Jersey in the summer of 1777 and built a cabin on Cabin Run. However, he returned to New Jersey in the autumn of the same year. Moses Van Campen attempted to inhabit the cabin shortly afterwards, but it was burned down by Native Americans. Joseph Salmon also attempted to settle on the stream in 1777, but his cabin was burned down in the spring of 1778. A migration to the Fishing Creek valley in 1792 may have passed by Cabin Run. Historically, a mill was operated on Cabin Run. Its purpose was to grind plaster and livestock feed. According to legend, Cabin Run is named after a cabin built on it by Joseph and Isaiah Solomon. See also Fester Hollow List of rivers of Pennsylvania References Rivers of Columbia County, Pennsylvania Tributaries of the Susquehanna River Rivers of Pennsylvania