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1965 Map of Hancock

Name: 1965 Topographic Map of Hancock
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1967
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1967

About this map

The West Branch Delaware River and East Branch Delaware River converge at Hancock, a central hub in this borderland between New York and Pennsylvania. In the mid-1960s, the landscape is defined by the steep elevation of Hawks Nest and Coon Hill, which forced development into the narrow river valleys. The Erie-Lackawanna Railroad traces these watercourses, serving established settlements like Cadosia and Stockport.

Upland areas reveal a rural character marked by numerous quarries and small water bodies such as Waidler Lake and Hiawatha Lake. The presence of several youth camps, including Camp Willoway and B'nai B'rith Camp, alongside the State Forest Preserve, indicates the area's transition into a recreational destination. Family history is anchored in the landscape at sites like Kingsbury Hill Cem, while the town center features a Central High Sch and a Mausoleum at the foot of Point Mountain.