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1892 Map of Kaaterskill

Name: 1892 Topographic Map of Kaaterskill
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1964
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1964

About this map

The northern Catskill mountain landscape is defined by its deep cloves and high peaks in this 1892 survey, a period when the region was becoming a premier destination for summer tourism. The famous Mountain House overlooks the steep drop into the valley, while the intricate rail network of the Ulster and Delaware R.R. and the Elevating R.R. navigate the challenging grades around Kaaterskill Junction.

Settlement patterns reveal a mix of established resort enclaves like Twilight Park and Onteora Park alongside rural post offices such as Platt Clove P.O. and Wittenberg P.O.. The geography is dominated by natural landmarks like Kaaterskill Falls and the steep Stony Clove Creek, which carved the path for transportation and logging. Further south, the community of Woodstock appears as a quiet village center, long before its later fame, surrounded by smaller hamlets like Bearsville and the Dutch Settlement.