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1944 Map of Shushan

Name: 1944 Topographic Map of Shushan
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1964
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1964

About this map

Shushan and the winding Batten Kill define the landscape of Washington County during the mid-1940s. The settlement pattern follows the river valley and the tracks of the Delaware and Hudson railroad, which provided a vital connection for agricultural and timber transport. To the south, Cambridge marks the convergence of early regional roads, while smaller hamlets like Eagleville and Pumpkin Hook reflect the era’s rural network of self-sufficient communities.

The terrain is characterized by prominent ridges such as Dugway Mountain and Sugarloaf, creating a complex series of hollows like Murray Hollow and Black Hole Hollow. These natural features dictated the placement of local infrastructure, including a series of numbered schools like School No 11 and historic burial grounds such as Binninger Cem. Extensive wetlands, notably Eldredge Swamp and Juniper Swamp, suggest the varying drainage challenges faced by farmers in the White Creek and Salem areas.