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1945 Map of Margaretville

Name: 1945 Topographic Map of Margaretville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1972
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1972

About this map

The East Branch Delaware River carves through the high terrain of Delaware County, anchoring the settlements of Margaretville and Dunraven in the years following World War II. This 1945 survey captures a mountain landscape defined by deep valleys or "hollows," such as Thompson Hollow and Sanford Hollow, which dictate the local road network and placement of family cemeteries like Sanford Cem. The confluence of the river and Dry Brook at Margaretville highlights the town's importance as a regional hub within the northern reaches of Catskill Park.

Notable summits like Pakatakan Mountain and Mount Pisgah tower over the narrow agricultural strips in the valley bottoms. To the south, the village of Arena is documented near the river, while smaller landmarks like Canada Falls and the Gaging Sta mark the hydrological features of the Platte Kill and its tributaries. The map serves as a detailed record of the Delaware, Andes, and Middletown boundary areas before significant mid-century changes altered these mountain communities.