2016 Map of Ashland

About this map

Ashland and the surrounding high country of the Greene Co and Schoharie Co border are defined by deep valleys carved by the Batavia Kill and East Kill. This landscape is marked by a network of rural settlements, including West Settlement, North Settlement, and Jewett, each tied to the winding roads that follow the contours of peaks like Huntersfield Mtn and Ashland Pinnacle. The placement of numerous burial grounds, such as the Saint Joseph's Chapel Cem and Peck Family Cem, suggests a long-standing pattern of family-centered land ownership in these mountain hollows. The transport network relies heavily on historically named routes like Mail Route Rd and Sutton Hollow Rd, which connect the scattered homesteads and community centers across the ridgelines. Waterways such as Roaring Brook and John Chase Brook provide the primary drainage for the steep terrain, illustrating the geographic constraints that shaped the development of Mill Hollow and West Jewett.