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1946 Map of Margaretville

Name: 1946 Topographic Map of Margaretville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1946
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1946

About this map

The East Branch Delaware River flows through the heart of this mid-century landscape, carving a valley where the village of Margaretville serves as a primary hub. At this time, the settlement at Dunraven and the community of New Kingston to the north are connected by a network of hollows—including Sanford Hollow, Weaver Hollow, and Thompson Hollow—each defined by small brooks and farm-to-market roads. The terrain is marked by steep climbs to Mount Pisgah and Pakatakan Mtn, illustrating the difficult mountain topography of the Catskill State Park boundary.

Genealogists will find significant local data in the various family and community burial grounds, such as Archibald Cem, Van Benschoten Cem, and Sanford Cem. The transition from rural highland farming to a more centralized educational system is evidenced by the prominent Central School in Margaretville. The presence of the Gaging Sta on the river suggests the ongoing importance of water management in this upper Catskill watershed during the 1940s.