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1900 Map of Schoharie

Name: 1900 Topographic Map of Schoharie
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1944
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1944

About this map

Schoharie River winds through a deep, well-defined valley on this late 19th-century survey, flanked by prominent elevations like Vroomans Nose and Petersburg Mt. The map illustrates a mature valley economy where the Middleburg and Schoharie RR and the Schoharie Valley RR parallel the water, connecting the county seat at Schoharie to industrial hubs like Howes Cave.

Evidence of late-century tourism and natural industry is visible in the presence of Mineral Springs and the geological prominence of Howes Cave. The landscape is dotted with small hamlets and landings, including Fultonham, Breakabeen, and Central Bridge, reflecting a dense network of farming communities established long before modern highways. Water features like Boucks Falls and Cripplebush Creek highlight the numerous tributaries feeding the central Schoharie Valley, while the Delaware and Hudson line cuts across the northern reaches through Cobleskill.