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1903 Map of Gilboa

Name: 1903 Topographic Map of Gilboa
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1903
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1903

About this map

Schoharie Creek carves a deep path through these northern Catskill foothills, anchoring a landscape of tight-knit farming hamlets and prominent peaks. The map reveals the early 20th-century character of Prattsville, situated at the confluence of the creek and Batavia Kill, and the village of Gilboa before its later transformation. Notable landmarks like Pratt Rocks and Devasego Falls highlight the geological features that defined the region's local identity and early tourism.

Transportation follows the valleys, connecting settlements like North Blenheim and Grand Gorge through a network of winding roads. Higher elevations are marked by distinctive heights such as Huntersfield Mt. and High Knob, separating the watersheds of the Schoharie and the East Kill. This survey documents the civil boundaries of Conesville, Ashland, and Broome at a time when small-scale agriculture and water-powered industry still dominated the rural economy.