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1900 Map of Schoharie

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

USGS Topo · Published 1900

About this map

Schoharie Creek dictates the geography of this 1898 survey, carving a deep valley through the northern Catskills foothills. This era is defined by the critical junction of rail and river commerce, where the Middleburg and Schoharie RR connects the interior villages to the larger Delaware and Hudson RR line at Schoharie Junction. The landscape is dotted with small agricultural and industrial hamlets like Barnerville, Breakabeen, and East Cobleskill, each situated near the reliable water power of the local creek system.

Distinctive geological and early tourist landmarks are prominently noted, including the subterranean site at Howe Cave and the dramatic overlook of Vroomans Nose. For genealogists, the map provides precise locations for outlying settlements such as Patria, Vintonton, and Franklinton. The presence of Mineral Springs and Bouck Falls suggests the area's late 19th-century role as a destination for those seeking natural wonders and health resorts away from the city.