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1945 Map of Hunter

Name: 1945 Topographic Map of Hunter
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1968
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1968

About this map

The high peaks of Catskill Park dominate this mid-century landscape, centered on the historic mountain enclaves of Hunter and Tannersville. During the 1940s, the region was characterized by its cluster of seasonal camps and spiritual landmarks, including St Marys Ch, St Johns Ch, and St Francis De Sales Ch. The terrain is steeply defined by the Hunter Mountain Plateau and landmarks like the Devils Tombstone at Stony Clove Notch.

Settlement patterns follow the narrow valleys of the Schoharie Creek and Schoharie Kill, where communities like Onteora Park and Elka Park served as established retreats. Local education was anchored at the Central Sch, while higher elevations such as Hunter Mtn were monitored via a Lookout Tower. The map captures a moment of transition for these Catskill villages, showing the early infrastructure of the Tannersville Reservoirs and the development around Lake Rip Van Winkle.