 The memorial was built around the crash site, following the plane's flight path, and protects the area of impact, known as the "Sacred Ground", which will remain protected and accessible only to family members of the passengers and crew.Stonycreek Township is located approximately at 40.01°N by 78.88°W, about WSW of Indian Lake, Pennsylvania.According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 61.4 square miles (159.1 km2), of which 61.2 square miles (158.4 km2) is land and 0.3 square miles (0.7 km2) (0.44%) is water.