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1943 Map of Freehold

Name: 1943 Topographic Map of Freehold
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1964
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1964

About this map

The Blackhead Mountains dominate the southwestern corner of this Greene County landscape, where the northern border of Catskill Park reaches across summits like Black Dome and Blackhead. This 1943 survey, conducted by the Army Map Service, details the transitional terrain between the high peaks and the lower valley settlements. Drainage patterns are defined by the winding course of Catskill Creek, which is fed by numerous tributaries including Basic Creek and Thorp Creek.

Settlement is concentrated along the arterial roads connecting villages such as Freehold, East Durham, and Cairo. Local history is preserved in the location of St Marys Ch, St Edmunds Chapel, and the Taylor Cem. The map illustrates a mid-century rural economy where small clusters of homes and churches are linked by a network of light-duty roads, set against the backdrop of significant landmarks like Cairo Round Top and the cascade at Glen Falls.