1946 Map of Hensonville

About this map

Hensonville and Windham serve as the primary hubs in this mid-1940s survey of the northern Catskill high country. The landscape is defined by the steep transition from the Batavia Kill valley floor to the peaks of the Blackhead Mountains, including Windham High Pk and Black Dome. This era shows a mix of agricultural valleys and the growing infrastructure of mountain tourism, exemplified by the Mohican Trail and the Observation Tower at Point Lookout. Smaller hamlets like Cornwallville and Maplecrest anchor the rural crossroads, while family-named landmarks like Van Loan Hill and Jennie Notch provide valuable data points for local genealogists. To the south, the boundary of Catskill State Park marks the transition into more densely forested terrain near Thomas Cole Mtn.