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1934 Map of Catskill

Name: 1934 Topographic Map of Catskill
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1965
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1965

About this map

The Hudson River serves as the central artery for this mid-1930s landscape, connecting bustling riverfront towns like Saugerties and Catskill. The region's industrial and maritime heritage is visible through features such as Burden Dock and Washburn Dock, while the newly surveyed Rip Van Winkle Bridge spans the water near Rogers Island. This era captures a transition from traditional river life to a more connected valley, shown by the parallel tracks of the New York Central Railroad and the historic Albany Post Road.

Tracing the tributary waters of Roeliff Jansen Kill and Kaaterskill Creek reveals a network of rural schoolhouses and churches, including School No. 11 and Kiskatom Ch. Notable institutional landmarks like Bard College and the Birthplace of Robert Livingston highlight the deep intellectual and familial roots of the valley. From the heights of Mt. Merino to the waterfront at Malden on Hudson, the map details a landscape defined by its river-and-rail economy.