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1905 Map of Nineveh

Name: 1905 Topographic Map of Nineveh
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1913
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1913

About this map

The Susquehanna River carves a dominant path through this portion of Broome and Chenango counties, dictating the development of early 20th-century transportation and settlement. The Delaware and Hudson railroad tracks the river's winding course, linking significant local hubs like Nineveh Junction and Harpursville. Further south, the Erie R. R. cuts across the landscape near Gulf Summit, illustrating the complex rail network required to navigate the area's steep terrain and creek valleys.

Rural life is anchored by numerous small communities and named topographical features, from the village of Windsor to the waters of Afton Lake and Pickerel Pond. The map reveals a densely organized network of brooks and creeks, such as Tuscarora Creek and Occanum Creek, which shaped the placement of outlying settlements like Vallonia Springs and Ouaquaga. This landscape shows the transition from valley-bottom industry to upland farming just before the peak of the automobile era.