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1943 Map of Davenport

Name: 1943 Topographic Map of Davenport
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1984
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1984

About this map

Charlotte Creek and the New York Central railroad corridor define the rural character of this Delaware County landscape during the mid-1940s. The northern valley hosts the primary settlements of Davenport and Fergusonville, where the terrain begins to rise toward Quaker Hill. To the south, the township of Kortright reveals a more dispersed pattern of development, punctuated by small crossroads and rail-oriented hamlets such as Kortright Center and Kortright Station.

Genealogists will find significant value in the documentation of several local burial grounds, including Covenanter Cem and Bennett Cem, alongside numerous rural schoolhouses like School No 13. The presence of Creamery Pond near the rail line suggests the area's historical connection to the local dairy economy. This survey, based on 1942 aerial photography, preserves the locations of numerous family-named landmarks and minor corners like Butts Corner and Doonan Corners before modern infrastructure changes.