1945 Map of Arena

About this map

The East Branch Delaware River flows through the northern reaches of this mid-century survey, a period when the settlement of Arena served as a local hub before much of the valley was transformed. The landscape is defined by the high peaks of the Catskill State Park, including Barkaboom Mountain and Cross Mountain, which separate the river valley from the southern watersheds of the Beaver Kill and Beecher Kill. This era shows a network of rural education and small industry, evidenced by the Old Stone Sch and the hamlet of Grant Mills.