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1895 Map of Cambridge

Name: 1895 Topographic Map of Cambridge
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1895
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1895

About this map

The Batten Kill winds through the heart of Washington County, serving as a corridor for settlement and industry in the late 19th century. This terrain is defined by its numerous small lakes and ponds, such as Cossayuna Lake and Lake Lauderdale, which are interspersed among named peaks like Hebron Mt. and Huckleberry Hill. The map illustrates a developed rail network, showing the Rutland and Washington R.R. and the Greenwich and Johnsonville R.R. as they connect village centers like Salem and Greenwich.

Smaller hamlets such as Pumpkin Hook and Anaquassacook reflect the dispersed agricultural and milling economy of the era. The presence of the Delaware and Hudson Canal in the southern portion of the sheet highlights the importance of water-based transport alongside the emerging rail lines. For genealogists, the map preserves the locations of early stopping points like Easton Sta. and Fly Summit, providing a detailed look at the rural landscape before modern development.