2023 Map of Horton

About this map

The Beaver Kill valley anchors this Catskills landscape, where the settlements of Horton, Peakville, and Chiloway trace the path of the river and the O and W Rd. Moving south into the higher elevations of Big Fork Mountain and Cherry Ridge, the geography transitions to a network of hollows and small upland hamlets like Burnwood and Methol. Genealogists will find several burial sites including Horton Cem, Rickard Cem, and Rock Valley Cem near Rock Valley. The terrain is defined by deep drainage basins such as Pork Island Hollow and Bearpen Hollow, which feed into major water bodies like Basket Pond, Deer Lake, and Glen Lake. This survey illustrates the intricate relationship between the region's steep topography and its scattered residential nodes, many of which are linked by historic routes like Acidalia Rd and Methol Rd.