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1938 Map of Catskill

Name: 1938 Topographic Map of Catskill
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1938
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1938

About this map

The Hudson River serves as the central artery for this 1930s survey, connecting the riverfront economies of Catskill, Saugerties, and Germantown. This era marks a transition in regional infrastructure, notably anchored by the Rip Van Winkle Bridge spanning the water to connect Greene and Columbia counties. Along the banks, industrial sites like Washburn Dock and the New York Central railroad tracks demonstrate the heavy reliance on the river corridor for transport and commerce.

Away from the immediate shoreline, the landscape is dotted with rural schools and legacy landmarks, such as the Birthplace of Robert Livingston near Clermont. Local history is preserved in the placement of the Katsbaan Ch and various milling sites like Walker Mill and Ham Mill. The terrain rises from the Kiskatom Flats toward the eastern edges of the Catskill Mountains, showing a densely settled valley floor before the landscape steepens into ridges like Bethel Ridge and Kykuit.