1893 Map of Durham
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1893 Map of Durham

USGS Topo · Published 1893

About this map

Catskill Creek carves a dominant path through this 1890s landscape, serving as the topographical anchor for a network of valley settlements across the Albany and Greene County border. The map reveals a highly developed late 19th-century rural infrastructure, where tiny hamlets like Potter Hollow and Cooksburg are connected by a web of stage roads and secondary paths. To the south, the terrain shifts dramatically into the Black Head Mountains, where peaks such as Black Dome and Thomas Cole tower over the valley floor.


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Map Details

Date Portrayed1893
Date Published1893
PublisherU.S. Geological Survey
Map TypeTopographic
Scale1:62,500
Physical Dimensions16.6 x 20.1 inches

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This is the sole edition of this map. No revisions or reprints were ever made.


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CopyrightPublic Domain