1904 Map of Margaretville

About this map

The East Branch Delaware River carves through the central valley of this landscape, serving as the primary corridor for both the Ulster and Delaware railroad and the concentrated settlements of Margaretville, Arkville, and Fleischmanns. This survey, conducted at the start of the 20th century, reveals a transition from these bustling rail towns to the more isolated upland dairy and timber hamlets like New Kingston and Turnwood. To the south, the terrain rises into the high peaks of the Catskills, where large private estates and seasonal residences are suggested by the presence of Furlough Lake and Beecher Lake. The map captures the complex drainage patterns of the Platte Kill, Batavia Kill, and Bush Kill, which define the agricultural hollows that supported small communities such as Halcottsville and Griffin Corners before many mountain crossroads began to consolidate.