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1943 Map of Port Jervis South

Name: 1943 Topographic Map of Port Jervis South
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1943
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1943

About this map

The tri-state intersection of New York, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania defines this mid-century landscape where the Neversink River meets the Delaware River. At the heart of the map, the industrial and transport hub of Port Jervis and neighboring Matamoras are connected by the Erie railroad and the 209 highway. The terrain rises sharply away from the river valleys into the uplands of High Point State Park, featuring numerous bodies of water such as Lake Marcia and the Lake Rutherford Sussex Co Water Supply.

Cultural landmarks of the early 1940s are scattered throughout the hills, including the Tristate Bible Camp and the Life Magazine Camp, reflecting the area's role as a recreational and institutional retreat. Local infrastructure is noted through small rural hubs like Colesville and Duttonville, alongside essential services like the River School and Clove School. The presence of an Airway Beacon and the Matamoras Airport underscores the importance of this corridor for regional navigation during the war years.