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1943 Map of Breakabeen

Name: 1943 Topographic Map of Breakabeen
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1959
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1959

About this map

Schoharie Creek carves a deep valley through this portion of Schoharie County, defining the local topography and the placement of early settlements. On the eastern bank, the village of Breakabeen sits near the foot of Towpath Mountain, while the creek bypasses the large landform of Boucks Island just to the north. This mid-century landscape is marked by small hamlets like West Fulton and Fultonham, which are linked by winding valley roads that follow the path of Panther Creek and Creek Valley.

The presence of numerous rural schools, including School No 11 near Housons Corners and School No 13 on the slopes of Fulton Hill, suggests a distributed agricultural population. Significant family and local history markers are found in the Fulton Hill Cem and Ellis Cem, while landmarks such as Boucks Falls and the jagged Walhalla Rocks highlight the dramatic relief of the northern Catskills foothills. The transition from upland hills like Rossman Hill to the valley floor illustrates the traditional land use patterns of the era.