1946 Map of Tiadaghton

About this map

Pine Creek Gorge dominates the landscape of this 1946 field-checked survey, its deep canyon winding through the Shippen and Del Mar township boundaries. The New York Central railroad tracks follow the sharp bends of Pine Creek, serving small settlements like Ansonia and the namesake Tiadaghton. On the plateau above the gorge, a rural social network is visible through the Middle Ridge Ch, Sherman Sch, and West Branch Cem, indicating a community established around timber and upland farming. Significant landmarks for early 20th-century visitors include Cotton Point Park, Harrison Lookout, and Barbour Rock, which offer vantage points over the steep drainage systems of Fourmile Run and Little Fourmile Run. The map provides a clear record of localized place names like Thumptown, Stowell, and Olmsville before mid-century modernization.