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1943 Map of Franklin

Name: 1943 Topographic Map of Franklin
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1960
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1960

About this map

The New York and Ontario Western railway cuts through this rural landscape, connecting small valley communities during the early 1940s. Centered on the village of Franklin, the map reveals a settlement pattern dictated by the winding path of Ouleout Creek and its tributaries. While Wells Bridge sits along the Susquehanna River at the northern edge, the interior is defined by a network of one-room schoolhouses and family-named cemeteries, such as School No 4 and Barnes Cem.

High points like Mount Zion and Heathen Hill overlook a patchwork of hollows where agriculture and transport intersect. The presence of Franklin Depot and Woodford (Northfield Station) illustrates the vital role of the railroad in moving goods through Delaware Co. Local social centers are evident in features like the Chapel Hill Sch, serving isolated upland farmsteads tucked between Bennett Hollow and Herrick Hollow.