1922 Map of Andes

About this map

The West Branch Delaware River and East Branch Delaware River valleys define this 1922 portrait of Delaware County, shortly before reservoir projects would reshape the local landscape. Along the winding New York Ontario and Western RR, small dairy-era hamlets like Delancey and Hamden serve as local hubs, while dozens of district schools—such as the Gladstone Hollow School and Bovina Hollow School—pepper the steep hollows between Campbell Mountain and the Devils Backbone. This survey documents riverside communities including Shavertown, Pepacton, and Union Grove in their original locations, providing an essential record of family-named hollows and local landmarks like the Cabin Hill Church before mid-century changes. The terrain is a dense network of private roads and farm paths, including Farmers Hill Road, connecting isolated farmsteads to the larger villages of Andes and Downsville.