1946 Map of Durham

About this map

Catskill Creek winds through the heart of the northern Catskill foothills, defining the valley floor where the settlements of Oak Hill and Cooksburg are established. This mid-century survey by the Army Map Service and Tennessee Valley Authority documents a rural landscape transitioning from early 20th-century agriculture to a quieter residential era. The terrain is marked by significant elevations like Cheese Hill and Mt Pisgah, with local infrastructure such as School No 14 and the Sayer Sch serving dispersed farming families. Genealogy researchers can trace family plots at several locations, including Brookside Cem near Preston Hollow and Oak Hill Cem. The map's detail extends to local water sources like Tenmile Creek and Eightmile Creek, which feed into the primary drainage systems of the Rensselaerville and Durham townships.