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2010 Map of Breakabeen

Name: 2010 Topographic Map of Breakabeen
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2010
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2010

About this map

Schoharie Creek carves a deep valley through this Central New York landscape, anchoring several small rural settlements that have persisted into the 21st century. The village of Breakabeen sits along the river's western bank, while Fultonham and Watsonville occupy the narrow fertile corridor to the north. Steep terrain rises sharply from the valley floor, leading to high points like Toe Path Mountain and the distinct formation at Walhalla Rocks.

Tracing the tributary roads reveals the upland history of the region, where family-named landmarks and secluded burials like Fulton Hill Cemetery and Ellis Cemetery are tucked away in the hills. The map highlights a network of hollows and kills, including Cole Hollow and the Keyser Kill, which define the drainage patterns and historical travel routes between West Fulton and the higher elevations of Rossman Hill and Burnt Hill. The landscape is a mix of agricultural valley floor and dense wooded ridges characteristic of the northern Catskill foothills.