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2016 Map of Hancock

Name: 2016 Topographic Map of Hancock
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2016
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2016

About this map

The confluence of the West Branch Delaware River and the East Branch Delaware River anchors this landscape, where the waters meet to form the main stem of the Delaware River. Located at this strategic river junction, the village of Hancock serves as a focal point for the region's transport and settlement patterns, connected to the surrounding heights by roads like Old State Rd and Peas Eddy Rd. The topography is defined by dramatic elevations such as Point Mtn and the steep Delaware River Gorge, which carve through the borderlands between New York and Pennsylvania.

Local history is preserved in several community burial grounds, including the Riverview Cem and the Old Village Community Cem. To the south and west, smaller settlements like Starlight, Preston Park, and Autumn Leaves are scattered among numerous upland water bodies such as Starlight Lake and Hiawatha Lake. The inclusion of the Hiawatha Airport and the protected lands of the Upper Delaware Scenic and Recreational River highlights the modern character of this river valley.