2023 Map of Highland Lake

About this map

Mohican Lake and the surrounding resort communities of Highland Lake and Eldred define this corner of Sullivan County. The landscape is dominated by a complex network of glacial water bodies and significant modern impoundments, including portions of the Swinging Bridge Reservoir and Rio Reservoir. Transportation history is visible through the corridor of the Old Lumberland Tpke, which once served as a primary route through these highlands. To the east, the Mongaup River drainage supports several smaller named ponds and historical markers like the Wickman Millpond. The map details the transition from high points like Chapin Hill down to the river valleys, showing the dense clustering of camps and summer homes that have characterized the local economy and social fabric for generations near settlements like Fowlerville and Forestburg.