1963 Map of Binghamton

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The Catskill Mountains dominate the southeastern landscape of this mid-century survey, rising to peaks such as Slide Mt and Hunter Mt just as the region’s hydrology was being reshaped for downstream water needs. The construction of the Pepacton Reservoir and Cannonsville Reservoir on the branches of the Delaware River illustrates the post-war expansion of New York’s reservoir system. Further north, the Mohawk River corridor serves as a busy transit artery, hosting the New York State Thruway and the New York Central RR through industrial hubs like Amsterdam and Little Falls.