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1915 Map of Milford

Name: 1915 Topographic Map of Milford
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1915
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1915

About this map

The Delaware River carves a winding path through this tri-state border region, serving as the primary axis for development in the early 20th century. Along its northern banks, the Erie Railroad facilitates transport through river settlements like Pond Eddy and Lackawaxen, where the Lackawaxen River joins the main flow. The interior plateau is defined by its educational and rural infrastructure, most notably the Yale Forest School near Milford and a dense network of one-room schoolhouses such as Sawkill School, McCain School, and Dark Swamp School.

Topographically, the area is marked by a series of prominent ridges, including Buckhorn Ridge and Tarburner Ridge, which hem in numerous water bodies like Walker Lake and the Twin Lakes. The map documents a landscape of transition where family-named landmarks like McCarthys Corner and Quinns Corner establish a sense of local community among the numerous falls and eddies that characterize the upper Delaware valley.