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1924 Map of Andes

Name: 1924 Topographic Map of Andes
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1944
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1944

About this map

The West Branch Delaware River and the East Branch carve deep valleys through this portion of Delaware County, defining a landscape of isolated hollows and high ridges during the 1920s. Small rural communities like Shavertown, Pepacton, and Union Grove are situated along the riverbanks, serving as local hubs before the later creation of reservoirs changed the valley floor. The New York Ontario and Western RR follows the western river branch, connecting Hamden and De Lancey to the broader regional economy.

Rural education is a primary feature of this survey, with dozens of family-named schools such as Tiffany Hollow School, Mary Smith School, and Miller Hollow School scattered across the uplands. These institutions, alongside the Cabin Hill Church, highlight the decentralized settlement pattern of the Catskill foothills. Notable landmarks like Tompkins Falls and Rocks Eddy mark the river's natural course, while high points like Campbell Mountain and Perch Lake Mtn dominate the horizon.