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1964 Map of Ashokan

Name: 1964 Topographic Map of Ashokan
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1971
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1971

About this map

The Ashokan Reservoir dominates the landscape of this 1964 survey, its waters held back by massive spillways near Olivebridge. This era shows the intricate water-management infrastructure of the Catskill Aqueduct and the Ashokan Res Aerator, critical components of the regional water system. Along the northern shoreline, the New York Central Railroad snakes through Shokan and Ashokan, serving the small hamlets and the sprawling Catskill State Park.

Away from the water, the map reveals a rural interior marked by local landmarks like the Covered Bridge near the State University College at New Paltz Camp. In the southern reaches, the settlements of Atwood and Krumville sit amongst a network of creeks and small family-named landmarks. The presence of multiple quarries and the Tongore Cem provides tangible points of interest for genealogists and local historians tracking the industrial and social history of the Marbletown and Olive districts.