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2023 Map of Freehold

Name: 2023 Topographic Map of Freehold
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2023
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2023

About this map

Catskill Creek winds through the eastern foothills of the northern Catskills, defining a landscape of narrow valleys and high ridges in Greene County. The terrain rises sharply to the southwest, dominated by the peaks of the Blackhead Mountains, including Black Dome and Blackhead. Along the escarpment, hiking routes like the Escarpment Trl and Blackhead Range Trl provide access to notable outlooks such as Acra Point and Burnt Knob.

Settlement is concentrated along the river valleys, where historic hamlets like Freehold, Acra, and Cairo are situated. Local genealogy is well-represented through numerous burial grounds, including East Durham Cem and Acra Village Cem. Small-scale aviation is present at Freehold Airport, while the hydrology is marked by the Platte Kill and the Shingle Kill, which drain the eastern slopes toward the Hudson Valley watershed.