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2010 Map of Durham

Name: 2010 Topographic Map of Durham
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2010
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2010

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Catskill Creek winds through this Greene County landscape, serving as a central drainage for the small hamlets and agricultural valleys of the early 21st century. The map illustrates a network of historic settlements including Durham, Oak Hill, and Cooksburg, where local roads follow the natural contours of the land. High points like Cheese Hill and Mount Pisgah overlook the various hollows and valleys that define the local topography.

Genealogists can locate several burial grounds preserved in the landscape, such as Brookside Cemetery near Preston Hollow and the Pratt Cemetery further east. The transition from the more developed corridor near Durham to the narrow Squirmer Valley highlights the enduring rural character of this Catskill Mountain foothills region. Transport routes like Fox Creek Rd and Saybrook Hill Rd connect these outlying communities, tracing paths that have likely served the area for generations.