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1900 Map of Schoharie

Name: 1900 Topographic Map of Schoharie
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1909
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1909

About this map

Schoharie Creek dominates this turn-of-the-century landscape, winding through a valley defined by prominent elevations such as Vroomans Nose and Barton Hill. The 1898 survey reveals a specialized rail network servicing the valley's industry and transit needs, specifically the Schoharie Valley R. R. and the Middleburg and Schoharie R. R.. These short lines connect the major hubs of Schoharie and Middleburg to the primary line of the Delaware and Hudson railroad at Schoharie Junction.

Beyond the central valley, the map details numerous rural settlements like Howes Cave, Barnerville, and the mineral-rich area of Mineral Springs. To the south, the terrain becomes more dramatic near Boucks Falls and the community of Breakabeen. Small hamlets and crossroads like Vrooman, Patria, and Shutter Corners appear in their late-Victorian configurations, offering researchers a look at the density of Schoharie County before modern highway development changed the local footprint.