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1946 Map of Hensonville

Name: 1946 Topographic Map of Hensonville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1946
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1946

About this map

Windham and the neighboring settlement of Hensonville occupy the central valley of this 1946 study, where the Batavia Kill winds through the high peaks of the northern Catskills. The map illustrates a landscape of narrow hollows and steep ridges, defined by the northern boundaries of Catskill State Park and the prominent heights of Windham High Pk and Black Dome. Small hamlets like Brooksburg and Maplecrest are situated along the valley floors, connected by routes like the Mohican Trail.

High-altitude landmarks such as the Observation Tower at Point Lookout offer a perspective on the era's recreational geography. To the north, the terrain transitions toward Cornwallville and the Mitchell Hollow area, while the southeastern corner is dominated by the Blackhead Mountains. The distribution of farmsteads and the clear labeling of gaps like Barlow Notch and Jennie Notch provide genealogists with precise locations for family-named terrain features and local landmarks during the immediate post-war years.