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1926 Map of Deposit

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

USGS Topo · Published 1926

About this map

The West Branch Delaware River carves through the southern Tier of New York on this mid-1920s survey, anchoring a network of small dairy-country hamlets and rural school districts. The village of Deposit serves as a central hub where the Erie RR follows the river's bend, while the Delaware & Hudson RR cuts through the western valleys near McClure Settlement. This landscape is characterized by its remarkable density of neighborhood schoolhouses, including the uniquely named Slow and Easy School near Hambletville and the Melondy Hill School to the north.

Upland communities like Masonville and Barbourville are connected by winding valley roads, with the Pipe Line Road tracing a distinct path across the hills. Natural landmarks such as Oquaga Lake and Columbia Lake dot the southern terrain, reflecting the region's long-standing transition from timber and transit to seasonal recreation and agriculture. Farther east, the river passes through Cannonsville, providing a detailed record of the valley prior to later landscape-altering developments.