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1967 Map of Eldred

Name: 1967 Topographic Map of Eldred
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1969
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1969

About this map

Eldred and Yulan anchor this Sullivan County landscape during the late 1960s, a period defined by quiet upland settlements and a complex network of glacial ponds and wetlands. The terrain is notably punctuated by local infrastructure, including the Central Sch and St Anthonys Cem near Eldred, and the Meadowbrook Landing Strip positioned centrally in Highland township. Small-scale aviation and recreational sites like Frenchman Field and Welmet Camps highlight the area's mid-century character.

Water dominates the topography, from the Tenmile River in the northwest to the intricate Halfway Brook system. The southwestern corner shows the Erie-Lackawanna rail line skirting the river, while several family-named landmarks such as Toasperns Pond and Mahls Pond offer specific points of interest for genealogists. The map also captures the boundaries of Tusten, Bethel, and Cochecton, tracing a wooded highland region before modern development altered these rural corridors.