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1945 Map of Gilboa

Name: 1945 Topographic Map of Gilboa
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1962
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1962

About this map

Schoharie Creek dominates this mid-century landscape, flowing through a valley defined by significant elevation changes between Blenheim Mountain and Brown Mountain. The 1945 survey highlights the engineering of the Gilboa Dam, which created the Schoharie Reservoir as part of the regional water system. This infrastructure altered the local geography, positioned between the settlements of Gilboa and West Conesville.

Smaller hamlets like North Blenheim and Mackey appear alongside numerous family burial grounds, including Richtmyer-Case Cem, Shafer Cem, and Patrie Cem, which provide specific touchpoints for genealogical research. The map also records the location of School No 7 and Bridge Sch, alongside natural landmarks such as Mine Kill Falls and Manorkill Falls. The presence of a Mine in Shew Hollow suggests the area's small-scale industrial past amidst a largely rural and mountainous terrain.