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1965 Map of Readburn

Name: 1965 Topographic Map of Readburn
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1976
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1976

About this map

Cannonsville Reservoir dominates the northwestern landscape of this Delaware County survey, representing a critical component of the N Y City Water Supply. The map documents the transformative impact of the reservoir on the West Branch Delaware River valley, where an Old RR Grade and the Old Railroad Bdy trace the former path of rail transit through settlements like Rock Rift and Beerston.

South of the water, the terrain rises toward Tower Mountain and Rock Rift Mountain, where the Pines Lookout Tower overlooks a network of rural hamlets and cemeteries. Genealogists can locate the Readburn Cem near the Community Full Gospel Ch in the village of Readburn, while smaller clusters like Apex and Kerryville are tucked into the valleys. The presence of numerous stone resources is evidenced by a Gravel Pit and scattered Quarries throughout the State Forest Preserve.