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1905 Map of Nineveh

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

USGS Topo · Published 1905

About this map

The Susquehanna River carves a winding path through the heart of Broome County, dictating the development of transport and settlement at the start of the 20th century. This survey reveals a landscape defined by the convergence of rail and water, where the Delaware and Hudson and Erie railroads service communities like Nineveh Junction and Harpursville Sta. The river valley acts as a conduit for trade, connecting the southern State Line with northern hubs near Afton Lake.

Upland from the river, small hamlets and landmarks like Vallonia Springs and Mt. Carmel suggest a distributed rural economy before the full consolidation of modern towns. Numerous named waterways such as Ouaquaga Creek and Tuscarora Creek feed into the main river, illustrating the intricate drainage patterns of the Colesville and Windsor townships. This map is particularly valuable for identifying vanished station stops and early family-named ponds like Pickeral Pond and Hawkins Pond.