2016 Map of Ashokan

About this map

Ashokan Reservoir dominates the landscape of this Ulster County region, illustrating the massive scale of the water system that serves New York City. The reservoir’s irregular shoreline divides the terrain, with the Ashokan Bridge providing a critical connection between the northern and southern banks. To the north, the settlements of Shokan and Ashokan sit at the base of the Catskill foothills, while Olivebridge and Davis Corners anchor the community south of the water. For genealogists and local historians, the Tongore Cem near Olivebridge offers a connection to the area's earlier generations. The landscape transitions from the high elevations of Little Tonshi Mtn in the northwest to the lowlands along Esopus Creek and Stony Cr in the southeast, where hamlets like Atwood and Lomontville are located. This survey reflects the modern configuration of a valley once redefined by the flooding of towns to create the reservoir system.