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1964 Map of Ashokan

Name: 1964 Topographic Map of Ashokan
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1986
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1986

About this map

The Ashokan Reservoir dominates this mid-1960s landscape, serving as a massive hydraulic hub for the region. Managed engineering features like the Ashokan Res Aerator and two major spillways define the shoreline, while the Catskill Aqueduct snakes southward toward Marbletown. This era shows the transition of transportation in the Catskills, where the New York Central Railroad tracks run along the northern banks of the reservoir while an Old Railroad Grade remains visible nearby.

Smaller settlements such as Olivebridge, Atwood, and Lomontville are connected by a network of rural routes like Bone Hollow Road and Sahler Mill Road. Local heritage is preserved in sites like the Tongore Cem and the Covered Bridge near the State University College at New Paltz Camp. The map also captures the wooded terrain of Catskill State Park, including peaks like Little Tonshi Mountain and the distinct wetlands of The Vly.