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1965 Map of Pond Eddy

Name: 1965 Topographic Map of Pond Eddy
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1973
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1973

About this map

The Delaware River carves a deep arc through this borderland region, serving as the primary corridor for both the Erie-Lackawanna railroad and early settlements like Pond Eddy and Knights Eddy. On the New York side, the terrain rises sharply from the riverbanks toward Glen Spey and the high waters of Lochada Lake. The landscape is defined by its industrial and recreational utility, featuring the Rio Reservoir and a prominent Powerplant on the Mongaup River.

South of the river in Pennsylvania, the map reveals a more protected wilderness within State Game Lands No 209 and a sprawling State Forest. Distinctive landmarks such as the Lookout Tower on Buckhorn Ridge and the curious Wallowing Hole suggest a land managed for conservation and observation. Genealogists will find the Sacred Heart Ch and Hillside Cem as important markers of the small communities that persisted along these steep wooded ridges during the mid-1960s.