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1965 Map of Downsville

Name: 1965 Topographic Map of Downsville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1988
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1988

About this map

The Downsville community serves as the focal point of this 1965 survey, situated at the junction of the East Branch Delaware River and the expansive Pepacton Reservoir. The map documents a landscape defined by significant water management infrastructure, including the reservoir's intake and a spillway at elevation 1280, alongside the New York City Water Supply Road. Local landmarks such as the Covered Bridge and the Central Sch reflect the town's social center, while the Paige Cem offers a primary reference for genealogists.

Terrain elevations rise sharply from the water toward the peaks of Colchester Mountain and Campbell Mountain, which are protected within the Catskill State Park. Numerous family-named hollows, including Telford Hollow and Gregory Brook, indicate the historical footprint of early settlers in these valleys. The inclusion of several quarries and a gaging station illustrates the area's ongoing industrial and environmental management during the mid-1960s.