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1945 Map of Fleischmanns

Name: 1945 Topographic Map of Fleischmanns
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1983
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1983

About this map

The East Branch Delaware River carves a central path through these Catskill uplands, where the village of Fleischmanns and the settlement of Arkville serve as primary hubs. By the mid-1940s, the local transportation network had shifted, marked clearly by the presence of an Old Railroad Grade tracing the valley floors. The landscape is defined by deep hollows and named ridges, including Hog Mountain and Fleischmann Mountain, which dictate the placement of small mountain communities like Denver and Bedell.

Genealogists can identify several local landmarks such as the Arkville Cem and Scudder Cem, alongside small rural schoolhouses like Denver Sch and School No 14. These features, combined with the presence of the Forest Preserve and Catskill Park, illustrate a region transitioning from its agricultural and industrial roots toward the protected recreation and resort character seen at Lake Switzerland.