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1946 Map of Kaaterskill

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

USGS Topo · Published 1946

About this map

Catskill State Park dominates this mid-century landscape, revealing a high-elevation world of established resorts and sharp topography. The famous Mountain House sits perched overlooking the Kaaterskill Clove, anchoring a region long-defined by early American tourism and the dramatic vertical drop of Kaaterskill Falls. This survey, compiled from 1943 aerial photography, captures the cluster of villages including Tannersville, Haines Falls, and Twilight Park before significant modern development altered their secluded character.

Deep ravines like Santa Cruz Ravine and Wildcat Ravine cut through the high peaks of Roundtop Mtn and High Peak, highlighting the challenging terrain that funnels into the Plattekill Clove. Cultural landmarks such as the Platte Clove Ch and the Shoub Cem near Palenville offer vital points for genealogical research, while the presence of School No 2 and the Goodwin Cem illustrates the dispersed rural community structure existing alongside the grand seasonal hotels.