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1906 Map of Ellenville

Name: 1906 Topographic Map of Ellenville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1944
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1944

About this map

Ellenville and the Shawangunk mountains define this early 20th-century landscape, where the transition from canal-based transport to regional rail is clearly marked. The Mamakatting Canal is already noted as out of service, its path through the valley largely superseded by the New York Ontario and Western RR which connects settlements like Summitville and Wurtsboro. This corridor represents a vital industrial artery of the era, linking the upland plateau with the valley floors.

Along the heights of the ridge, landmarks such as Sams Pt, the Ice Caves, and Cragsmoor overlook a valley dotted with small agrarian communities and religious centers, including New Prospect Church and Grahams Church. In Napanoch, the State Reformatory stands as a significant institutional presence near the confluence of Rondout Creek and Sandburg Creek. The map provides a detailed view of the regional turnpike system, featuring the Newburgh and Cochecton Turnpike and the Middletown and Cochecton Turnpike.