2019 Map of Ashokan

About this map

Ashokan Reservoir West Basin and the Ashokan Reservoir East Basin dominate this portion of the Catskills, divided by the prominent Ashokan Bridge. The landscape reflects the significant 20th-century engineering that transformed the Esopus Valley into a primary water source for New York City, with settlements like Shokan and Ashokan situated along the northern shores. To the south, the terrain descends into a network of smaller communities and rural crossroads, including Olivebridge, Atwood, and Krumville. Genealogists will find the Tongore Cem near Davis Corners and the Krumville Cem to the southwest, preserving the memory of local families in a region defined by its reservoirs and ridges. The map traces numerous watercourses feeding the basins or draining the surrounding highlands, such as Esopus Creek, Butternut Cr, and Peters Kill, alongside named heights like Little Tonshi Mtn.