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1967 Map of Highland Lake

Name: 1967 Topographic Map of Highland Lake
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1969
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1969

About this map

Swinging Bridge Reservoir and the Mongaup Reservoir dominate this mid-century landscape in Sullivan County, reflecting the mid-20th-century reliance on the Mongaup River system for hydroelectric power. The map illustrates a transition between seasonal recreation and small rural crossroads, with the community of Highland Lake featuring a Golf Course and the nearby St Bernadine church. Further east, the settlement of Forestburg sits near the Forestburg Cemetery, marking a long-established center of local history.

Local industry and infrastructure are represented by a Powerplant and Substation along the river, as well as several smaller water bodies like Wickman Millpond and Cliff Lake. The presence of a Landing Strip and numerous Jeep Trail paths through the hills near Chapin Hill suggest a rugged terrain utilized for both utility and leisure. Smaller hamlets such as Squirrels Corners and Fowlerville provide specific points of interest for genealogists tracing family locations in the town of Thompson and the surrounding townships.