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1965 Map of Downsville

Name: 1965 Topographic Map of Downsville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1967
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1967

About this map

Pepacton Reservoir dominates this 1965 survey, its waters contained by the massive dam structure near Downsville. This engineering project fundamentally altered the valley of the East Branch Delaware River, creating a large reservoir for the New York City Water Supply. The village of Downsville remains the primary hub, featuring the Central Sch, a Covered Bridge, and the Paige Cem.

South of the water, the landscape rises sharply into the Catskill State Park and State Forest Preserve. This high ground is defined by significant peaks such as Colchester Mountain and Sugarloaf Mountain, and complex drainage systems like Campbell Brook and Brock Mountain Hollow. The map captures the intersection of mid-century infrastructure and the preserved wilderness of Delaware County, including remote water bodies like Cables Lake and Edwards Pond nestled within the ridges.