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2013 Map of Franklin

Name: 2013 Topographic Map of Franklin
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2013
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2013

About this map

The village of Franklin sits along the banks of Ouleout Cr, serving as a central hub in this Delaware County landscape. The area is defined by its deep valleys and numerous named summits like Mt Zion, Wheat Hill, and Lawton Hill. Waterways dictate the settlement patterns, from the Susquehanna River passing through Wells Bridge in the northwest to the expansive E Sidney Lake created by the damming of Ouleout Cr near East Sidney.

Rural hamlets such as Franklin Depot and Merrickville are connected by a network of winding roads including Patent Line Rd and Otego Rd. The map offers significant detail for genealogical research, documenting several burial grounds like Ouleout Valley Cem and Plymouth Cem. Small clusters of homes and agricultural tracts are scattered through the "hollows," including Bartlett Hollow and Bennett Hollow, illustrating the enduring land-use patterns of the Catskills region.