1903 Map of Kaaterskill

About this map

Tannersville and Haines Falls anchor a landscape dominated by the high peaks and deep cloves of the eastern Catskills at the turn of the century. This survey records an era of mountain resort expansion, featuring established enclaves like Onteora Park, Twilight Park, and Elka Park, alongside the famous Mountain House perched near North Lake. The complex transport network of the day is visible through the Ulster and Delaware R.R. and the Catskill Mountain R.R., which funneled visitors into the heights. Notable topographic features such as Stony Clove, Kaaterskill Falls, and Sleepy Hollow define the area's geography. To the south, the map transitions from these high summits toward the valleys of Woodstock and Bearsville, showing numerous small settlements like Lake Hill and Shady that supported the local mountain economy before modern development transformed the region.