1965 Map of Corbett

About this map

The East Branch Delaware River winds through the heart of this mid-1960s Delaware County landscape, connecting the small riverfront communities of Shinhopple, Gregorytown, and Corbett. The terrain is defined by deep hollows and high ridges, much of it protected within the Catskill State Park and the Bear Spring Mountain Game Management Area. Notable for genealogists, several family-named burial grounds are documented, including Gregorytown Cem, Wilson Hollow Cem, and Harvard Cem. Transport and infrastructure are concentrated along the valley floor, evidenced by the Downsville Airport and a prominent Pumping Station and Gaging Station. The map captures a moment of established rural life in the Catskills, where local landmarks like the Horton Brook Ch and the Radio Tower on Bear Spring Mountain serve as anchor points in the heavily forested terrain.