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2023 Map of Hartwood

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

USGS Topo · Published 2023

About this map

The Neversink River carves a deep valley through this Sullivan County landscape, serving as a primary corridor for early settlement and modern trail access. Communities like Forestburg, Hartwood, and Saint Josephs are established along the north-south routes, while the private enclaves of Merriewold Park and the Hartwood Club highlight the area's history as a destination for seasonal estates and outdoor recreation. These organized sporting and residential clubs grew around local water bodies such as Merriewold Lake and Hemlock Lake, shaping the land-use patterns seen today.

Genealogists will find the Saint Thomas Aquinas Cem and Forestburg Cem preserved in the western reaches of the quadrangle. The terrain is defined by its numerous small lakes and ponds, including Sackett Lake and Melody Lake, which feed a complex network of brooks and kills. At Denton Falls and High Falls, the landscape drops sharply toward the river, illustrating the natural obstacles faced by early travelers moving through Oakland Valley and beyond.