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1904 Map of Hobart

Name: 1904 Topographic Map of Hobart
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1928
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1928

About this map

Stamford and Roxbury serve as the primary anchors of this Catskill region landscape, where the Ulster and Delaware RR navigates the narrow valleys between towering peaks. The map illustrates a high-altitude topography where dairy farming and early mountain tourism were coming of age. Small rural hamlets like North Harpersfield, Hubbell Corners, and South Gilboa are connected by winding mountain roads, while the West Branch Delaware River begins its descent near Hobart.

The prominence of the Moresville Range and heights like Utsayantha Mt dictate the settlement patterns, forcing rail infrastructure and villages into the lower basins. Researchers will find numerous family-named landmarks and minor settlements such as West Settlement and More Settlement, which speak to the 19th-century agricultural footprint before the regional shifts of the mid-20th century. The intricate network of brooks, including Bear Brook and Mine Kill, highlights the watershed’s importance to the surrounding communities.