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1920 Map of Long Eddy

Name: 1920 Topographic Map of Long Eddy
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1920
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1920

About this map

The Delaware River carves a deep, winding course through the borderlands of New York and Pennsylvania, serving as the central artery for transportation and settlement in the early 1920s. Along its banks, the Erie RR connects riverside communities like Lordville and Long Eddy, while the New York Ontario and Western RR follows the East Branch Delaware River through East Branch and Fishs Eddy. The landscape is defined by its water-driven geography, featuring numerous islands such as Peas Eddy Island and Hawk Island.

Away from the rail lines, the uplands are dotted with a dense network of country schools and small settlements including French Woods, Equinunk, and Acidalia. Local life is anchored by landmarks like the Union Church and a multitude of rural schoolhouses, from the Cooley School to the Hankins School. This survey captures the region just as the Liberty Highway began to modernize overland travel through the high ridges of Hawk Mountain and Cherry Ridge.