1943 Map of West Davenport

About this map

South Hill and the deep valleys of the Susquehanna River define this corner of the Catskills during the mid-twentieth century. The landscape is a network of small settlements and rural schoolhouses, including School No 12 and the Prosser Hollow Sch, illustrating a decentralized community structure typical of Delaware County before major school consolidations. Transportation is anchored by the Delaware and Hudson railroad tracks running through Cooperstown Junction, while an Old Railroad Grade north of Charlotte Creek hints at earlier transit routes through the valley.