Loading map...

1968 Map of Damascus

Name: 1968 Topographic Map of Damascus
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1990
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1990

About this map

The Delaware River carves a deep valley through this borderland, separating the township of Damascus in Pennsylvania from Cochecton in New York. The landscape is defined by the sharp meanders of the river, notably at Skinners Falls and around Big Island. On the New York shore, the Erie Lackawanna railroad follows the riverbank, connecting small sidings and stops like Smith Switch and the curiously named Nobody Station.

Settlement is concentrated on the higher ground and along tributary creeks like Beaverdam Creek. Local history is preserved in sites such as Hillside Cem and the Township Sch in Damascus, while the New York side features Lake Huntington and its associated Lake Huntington Cem. The map reveals a network of rural transit, from the New Turnpike Road to more primitive routes like Skipperene Road and the Corduroy Road, reflecting the area's transition from a timber and river-based economy toward a more residential rural character.