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1945 Map of Roxbury

Name: 1945 Topographic Map of Roxbury
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1985
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1985

About this map

The East Branch Delaware River carves a central corridor through this section of the Catskills, serving as the primary anchor for settlement and transportation in the mid-1940s. The village of Roxbury and the junction at Grand Gorge stand as the primary population centers, connected by the winding route of the New York Central railroad. This line follows the river valley, passing through Hubbell Corners and threading between the steep slopes of the Moresville Range and Irish Mountain.

Smaller upland communities like Moffit Settlement, More Settlement, and West Settlement suggest a dispersed agricultural landscape defined by the terrain's hollows and valleys. Faith and community life are marked by the Township Ch in Township Valley and the Yellow Ch near Stratton Falls. The complex topography is further illustrated by several prominent peaks and flats, including Cator Roundtop, Schultice Mountain, and Hack Flats, which hem in the narrow corridors of human activity.