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1942 Map of Port Jervis North

Name: 1942 Topographic Map of Port Jervis North
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1958
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1958

About this map

The junction of New York, Pennsylvania, and New Jersey forms the focal point of this 1942 landscape, where the Delaware River carves a deep valley beneath the Shawangunk Mountains. At the heart of the region, Port Jervis and its neighboring districts like Germantown reflect an era of intense rail activity, serving as a critical hub for both the Erie and the New York Ontario and Western railroads.

Upland from the river valley, the topography shifts to the reservoir-dotted terrain of Deerpark and Forestburg. Rural life is marked by local landmarks such as Rio Sch and Oakland Sch, while the presence of the Huguenot Airport and a State Police Station near Huguenot indicates the growing infrastructure of the mid-century. From the heights of Hawks Nest to the winding course of the Neversink River, the map documents a transition from industrial valley centers to the wooded highlands of the Catskill foothills.