1895 Map of North Creek

About this map

The Adirondack Delaware and Hudson RR follows the steep curves of the Hudson River through this 1895 survey, anchoring a landscape of tight-knit river settlements and high peaks. This era reveals the region's character as a crossroads of rail and water, with established villages like Pottersville, Chestertown, and Johnsburg serving as hubs for the surrounding timberlands and valleys. The map documents a time before modern highway expansion, where a ferry still crossed the river and many smaller hamlets like Sodom, Holcombville, and Igerna were active points of interest.