I identified this young sapling as an American Sycamore tree, Platanus occidentalis. The look of these lobed leaves are very similar to maple leaves; however, I was able to differentiate this tree from the maple species based on the fact that the sycamore leaves are alternately arranged, as opposed to opposite. All along Bee Creek at Wild Basin, these young sycamore trees can be seen growing straight out of the holes of rock that line some segments of the creek.
The sycamore is a relative of maples so they can be tapped in late winter for sap. Sycamore syrup is much lower quality than maple syrup and it requires approximately 50 gallons of sap to produce 1 quart of syrup. Generally, this not considered to be worth the effort. However, this sap flows strongly and can be used as an emergency source of water throughout most of the year.
iNaturalist observation.
Sycamore info.