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1926 Map of Deposit

Name: 1926 Topographic Map of Deposit
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1933
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1933

About this map

West Branch Delaware River carves a deep valley through the southern tier of New York, anchoring a landscape defined by steep ridges and scattered dairy-farming hamlets in the 1920s. The village of Deposit sits as a primary transit hub where the Erie Railroad parallels the river, connecting remote outposts like Hale Eddy and Kerry Siding to the wider region. This era before major reservoir construction shows the river valley in its original configuration, with settlements like Cannonsville and Rock Royal still serving as active community centers.

Rural education was decentralized during this survey, evidenced by a dense network of local schoolhouses such as Slow and Easy School, Hungry Hollow School, and Rood Creek School. Higher elevations like Speedwell Mtn and Michigan Hill separate the various drainages, while the southwestern corner features a pocket of recreational and residential development around Oquaga Lake and Laurel Lake. This map captures a precise moment in Delaware and Broome County history when small-scale schools and riverside hamlets dictated the local geography.