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1904 Map of Binghamton

Name: 1904 Topographic Map of Binghamton
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1918
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1918

About this map

The confluence of the Chenango River and the Susquehanna River anchors this regional study, which captures the industrial and transportation hub of Binghamton during a period of significant rail expansion. The city is a dense grid of development surrounded by satellite communities like Lestershire and Port Dickinson. The dominance of the railroad economy is evident in the multiple lines converging on the valley, including the Erie Railroad and the Delaware Lackawanna and Western Railroad.

Beyond the urban center, the landscape transitions into the steep hills of Kirkwood and Conklin, where smaller, family-named locales like Stilson Hollow and Conklin Center reflect the rural character of Broome County. Recreational and social landmarks are noted, including Ross Park and the large Hospital complex on the eastern heights. This map preserves the layout of the valley just before the 20th-century expansion changed these township boundaries.