2016 Map of Horton

About this map

The Beaver Kill river corridor anchors this section of the Catskills, winding past the hamlets of Peakville, Elk Brook, Chiloway, and Horton. This waterway, historically significant for its fly-fishing heritage and timber transport, is flanked by several named islands and hollows including Halls Island, Pork Island, and Buck Hollow. The map captures a transition from the river-bottom settlements to the higher ridges and isolated valleys of the Delaware and Sullivan county line, where small crossroads like Burnwood and Goulds sit among a network of family-named roads such as Biffar Rd and Arlyn Milk Rd. Local history and genealogy are well-represented by several burial sites, including Rock Valley Cem, Horton Cem, and the remote Rickard Cem. Notable engineering landmarks appear along the eastern edge, specifically the Campbell Covered Bridge and Lower Shavertown Bridge, which cross the waters of Ash Clove Brook and Trout Brook.