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1949 Map of Whitney Point

Name: 1949 Topographic Map of Whitney Point
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1967
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1967

About this map

The Whitney Point Flood Control Dam dominates the northern landscape, managing the confluence where the Otselic River meets the Tioughnioga River. This post-war era survey shows the village of Whitney Point as a regional hub, complete with its Fairgrounds and proximity to the Delaware Lackawanna and Western Railroad. The valley floor is marked by active transit corridors, including the ancient route of the Catskill Turnpike, while the surrounding uplands like Kales Hill and Pendell Hill remain largely rural.

Local history and genealogy are well-preserved through numerous burial sites including St Patricks Cem, Riverside Cem, and Itaska Cem. Small peripheral settlements such as Lisle, Triangle, and Hydeville are shown in detail, connected by a network of named country roads like Street Road and Joyner Road. The map documents a specific moment before significant modern highway expansion altered the traditional river-valley settlement patterns.