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1923 Map of Long Eddy

Name: 1923 Topographic Map of Long Eddy
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1944
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1944

About this map

East Branch Delaware River and the Beaver Kill converge near East Branch, anchoring a region defined by narrow river valleys and high ridges in the early 1920s. Two major rail lines, the Ontario & Western RR and the Erie Railroad, snake through the river gaps, serving remote riverfront settlements such as Long Eddy, Fishs Eddy, and Lordville. The area's agricultural and small-scale industrial character is evident in the Buckingham Factory and numerous rural educational institutions, including the Gould School, Hankins School, and South Branch School.

The landscape is dotted with named peaks and ridges like Hawk Mountain and Rattlesnake Hill, while the Delaware River serves as the winding interstate boundary between New York and Pennsylvania. Smaller hamlets like Equinunk, Fremont Center, and Acidalia are linked by mountain roads passing landmarks such as the Hawks Nest and Jehu Mtn. The detailed topographic data captures the era's reliance on river-bottom flats and hollows for settlement and transportation.