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1923 Map of Damascus

Name: 1923 Topographic Map of Damascus
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1923
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1923

About this map

The winding Upper Delaware River forms a natural boundary between Pennsylvania and New York in this early 1920s topographical study. Centered on Damascus and Cochecton, the map reveals a rural landscape defined by steep ridges and an abundance of highland waters such as Duck Harbor Pond and Welcome Lake. The Erie RR follows the river's tight curves, connecting riverside settlements like Narrowsburg and Skinners Falls with the interior.

Evidence of the region's dense 19th-century educational and religious infrastructure is visible in the many rural schoolhouses, including Rose Hill School, Nobody Station School, and Laurella School. The map also captures several family-named hamlets and crossroads like Stanton Corner and Boyds Mills, reflecting the deep-rooted community structure before modern highway expansion. A pumping station and various industrial points near White Mills suggest the local energy and manufacturing history of the Wayne County area.