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2013 Map of Margaretville

Name: 2013 Topographic Map of Margaretville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2013
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2013

About this map

Margaretville anchors this survey of the Catskill Mountains' southern slopes, situated at the confluence of the E Br Delaware River and the Platte Kill. The landscape is defined by its dramatic relief, with steep ridges like Pakatakan Mountain and Mount Pisgah overlooking a network of deep hollows. These valleys, such as Canada Hollow and Weaver Hollow, have long dictated the patterns of settlement and transport in this part of Delaware County.

Local history is preserved in small hamlets and rural cemeteries found throughout the uplands. Near the settlement of New Kingston, several family-named burial grounds including Achibald Cem, New Kingston Valley Cem, and Van Benschoten Cem are noted. Further south, near Dunraven, the Sanford Cem sits close to where the Platte Kill winds toward the river. This documentation of family landmarks and geography provides a detailed record of the Middletown area.