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1908 Map of Port Jervis

Name: 1908 Topographic Map of Port Jervis
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1923
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1923

About this map

The junction of New York, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania defines this geographic study, centering on the strategic hub of Port Jervis. This landscape is marked by the convergence of the Delaware River and Neversink River, with the Shawangunk Mountains and Mount Hope rising sharply from the valleys. Historic landmarks like Tristate Rock and Carpenters Pt anchor the border crossing near Matamoras, while the complex rail infrastructure of the Erie RR and New York Ontario and Western RR facilitates trade through the river corridor.

Industrial and agricultural life in the early 20th century is evident in the presence of the Old Bolton Basin and scattered settlements such as Greenville Minisink PO and Sparrow Bush. The topography ranges from the high ridges of High Point to the wetlands of the Basher Kill, reflecting an era when transportation networks were tightly bound to the river valleys and mountain passes of the Deerpark and Minisink regions.