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1946 Map of Hunter

Name: 1946 Topographic Map of Hunter
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1946
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1946

About this map

Hunter and Tannersville serve as the primary hubs in this high-altitude landscape during the mid-1940s, situated along the Schoharie Creek and the Van Winkle Trail. The map highlights a community deeply intertwined with its mountain environment, featuring numerous seasonal and religious retreats such as Camp Schoharie, Camp Mayfair, and Stony Grove Camp. Religious life is well-documented through structures like St Francis De Sales Church and St Marys Ch, while the local education system is anchored by the Central School in Hunter and another Central Sch in Tannersville.

Industrial and municipal infrastructure appears through the Sewage Disposal plant near Gooseberry Creek, reflecting the growth of these mountain villages. The terrain is defined by the East Jewett Range and the massive Hunter Mtn, where a Lookout Tower stands as a sentinel over Catskill State Park. Geographic bottlenecks like Stony Clove Notch near the Devils Tombstone landmark illustrate the narrow corridors that dictated travel and settlement patterns between Edgewood and the northern valleys.