2023 Map of Hancock

About this map

Hancock and Cadosia sit at the strategic confluence of the West Branch Delaware River and the main stem, anchoring this borderland between New York and Pennsylvania. The river system dictates the local geography, carved through by the Delaware River Gorge and flanked by elevations like Point Mtn and Hawks Nest. The legacy of 19th-century transport is visible in the O & W Rail-Trail and the corresponding O and W Road, which follow the valley floor once vital to the regional timber and coal economy. Small upland settlements such as Starlight, Winterdale, and Autumn Leaves are scattered across the higher terrain of Kingsbury Hill and Coon Hill. For those researching local families, numerous burying grounds are documented, including Riverview Cemetery and the Village Community Cemetery, alongside rural sites like the Kingsbury Hill Cemetery.