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2016 Map of Highland Lake

Name: 2016 Topographic Map of Highland Lake
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2016
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2016

About this map

The Mongaup River corridor defines this landscape in the mid-2010s, characterized by a complex network of reservoirs and narrow mountain brooks. The map centers on the water-driven geography of Sullivan County, where the Swinging Bridge Reservoir and Mongaup Falls Reservoir illustrate the legacy of regional hydroelectric development. These large bodies of water are joined by smaller, historically named ponds and lakes such as Wickman Millpond and Lebanon Lake, which speak to the area's transition from early industrial milling to its contemporary role as a seasonal retreat.

Residential clusters and vacation communities like Highland Lake and Mohican Lake are etched into the terrain, serviced by a dense web of local connectors like Old Lumberland Tpke. The prominence of Chapin Hill and the winding course of Black Brook highlight the elevation changes that have historically limited large-scale settlement, preserving pockets like Fowlerville and Forestburg as quiet crossroads within the forested highlands.