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1923 Map of Damascus

Name: 1923 Topographic Map of Damascus
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1930
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1930

About this map

Damascus and the winding course of the upper Delaware River define this borderland region during the early 1920s. The landscape is dotted with small agricultural settlements like Galilee, Tyler Hill, and Milanville, each supported by a network of rural schoolhouses such as School No 1 and the Burchee School. This era reflects a transition in energy and transport, evidenced by the Erie Railroad following the riverbanks alongside an Oil Pumping Station and the State Highway pushing through the hills of Wayne Co and Pike Co.

Genealogists can locate specific centers of community life including St Josephs Church and Smith Hill Church, while water features like Duck Harbor Pond and Welcome Lake highlight the area's geography. The map provides a detailed view of the industrial infrastructure of the time, from the Smith Switch siding to the rail stop at Tusten Sta, capturing the rural economy before modern development altered these tight-knit Pennsylvania and New York hamlets.