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1893 Map of Kaaterskill

Name: 1893 Topographic Map of Kaaterskill
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1893
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1893

About this map

Onteora Park and the famous Mountain House anchor this late-nineteenth-century study of the high peaks, where a burgeoning resort economy is etched into the landscape via an intricate network of narrow-gauge rail and incline lifts. The Stony Clove and Catskill Mtn R R threads through the deep notch of Stony Clove to reach Kaaterskill Junction, while the remarkable Otis Elevating R R provides a direct ascent to the overlook hotels.

Beyond the grand hotels and summer colonies like Twilight Park and Elka Park, the map preserves the functional geography of the era. Small mountain communities such as Tannersville and Woodstock are depicted alongside natural landmarks like Kaaterskill Falls and Echo Lake. The topography is densely marked, tracing the headwaters of Schoharie Creek and the dramatic drop-offs of Kaaterskill Clove and Plaat Clove.