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1945 Map of Ashland

Name: 1945 Topographic Map of Ashland
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1963
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1963

About this map

Batavia Kill winds through the central valley of this northern Catskills region, anchoring a series of small agricultural and residential hubs during the mid-1940s. The settlement at Ashland serves as a primary local center, while higher elevations are defined by prominent peaks like Huntersfield Mountain and Ashland Pinnacle. The map reveals a landscape managed for both utility and preservation, with significant portions falling within the Catskill Park boundary.

Local history is preserved in the distribution of rural landmarks, including several schools such as School No 3 and School No 6. Religious and familial heritage is marked by the North Settlement Cem, Prattsville Cem, and Jewett Cem. Narrow hollows like Sutton Hollow and Mitchell Hollow demonstrate how the steep terrain of Patterson Ridge and Cave Mountain dictated the path of roads and the placement of hamlets like West Settlement and Beecher Corners.