1905 Map of Nineveh

About this map

The Susquehanna River carves a winding path through this rural landscape at the turn of the century, serving as the primary geographic axis for the settlements of Nineveh, Harpursville, and Windsor. The transportation infrastructure of the era is dominated by the Delaware and Hudson railroad, which follows the river valley and creates critical hubs at Nineveh Junction and Harpursville Sta. Small, localized communities such as Vallonia Springs, Doraville, and Bettisburg dot the upland terrain, often situated near the numerous tributaries like Tuscarora Creek and Onaguaga Creek. This 1905 survey, based on field work from 1902-1903, shows a well-established network of wagon roads connecting isolated hamlets like North Colesville and Cascade Valley before the modernization of the state highway system. For local historians, the map preserves the location of many vanished or renamed places, including New Ohio and Occanum, while documenting the exact boundaries of the New York Pennsylvania state line.