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1965 Map of Pond Eddy

Name: 1965 Topographic Map of Pond Eddy
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1974
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1974

About this map

The Delaware River carves a deep valley between New York and Pennsylvania, anchoring a landscape where river-and-rail transport defined the local economy during the mid-1960s. The Erie-Lackawanna railroad follows the sharp bends of the river, passing through the tight riverside settlement of Pond Eddy and past the historic Sacred Heart church. North of the river, the hamlet of Glen Spey sits among upland water bodies like Lochada Lake, while the eastern edge of the map shows industrial development including a powerplant and gaging station near the Rio Reservoir.

South of the river in Pennsylvania, the terrain is dominated by the extensive State Game Lands No 209 and the Shohola and Milford state forests. This rugged interior is marked by significant topographical features such as Buckhorn Ridge and the Bushkill Swamp, showing a region where vast tracts of land remained dedicated to conservation and forestry. The proximity of the river to these high ridges created a distinctive corridor for travel and settlement, evidenced by landmarks like Knights Eddy and the Hillside Cem.