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1911 Map of Delhi

Name: 1911 Topographic Map of Delhi
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1936
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1936

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The West Branch Delaware River carves through the Catskill foothills on this early twentieth-century survey, anchoring the village of Delhi. This regional hub sits at the junction of the New York Ontario and Western Ry and local stage routes, serving as a vital point for the surrounding dairy farming communities. Further north, the Ulster and Delaware RR follows the Charlotte Creek valley, connecting settlements like West Davenport and Davenport Center.

Evidence of the era's localized industry and community life appears in the numerous named hollows and hills, such as Houghtaling Hollow and Irish Hill. Rural landmarks like Elk Creek Church and the Kortright Sta illustrate a landscape of small, independent hamlets. The terrain is defined by deep valleys and prominent peaks like Bramley Mtn, forcing transport networks to follow the winding paths of the Ouleout Creek and Little Delaware River.