1904 Map of Margaretville

About this map

Margaretville and its surrounding mountain communities anchor this 1904 survey, documenting a time when the Ulster and Delaware RR was the primary corridor through these valleys. The rail line follows the Bush Kill and East Branch Delaware River, connecting high-elevation settlements like Fleischmanns and Griffin Corners to Arkville. The map reveals a landscape defined by deep hollows and high peaks, where farming and small-scale industry clustered along watercourses such as Platte Kill and Mill Brook. Genealogists and local historians can locate smaller hamlets and family-named landmarks including Hanley Corner, New Kingston, and Grant Mills. Remote high-country features such as Balsam Lake, Beecher Lake, and the summit of Pakatakan Mountain illustrate the Catskills' early development as a retreat and timber source before the modern era of conservation.