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1964 Map of Kingston West

Name: 1964 Topographic Map of Kingston West
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1981
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1981

About this map

The sprawling city of Kingston serves as the focal point for this mid-1960s study, revealing the dense urban core and its industrial periphery. Along the Esopus Creek and Rondout Creek, the map details a landscape transition from city blocks to the specialized resources of the Catskill Park. In the west, the massive Ashokan Reservoir dominates the terrain, while the city's growth is evidenced by numerous community landmarks like Municipal Stadium and the Home for the Aged.

Infrastructure for the era is well-represented, including the Thruway and several rail lines under Conrail operations. Smaller settlements such as Hurley and West Hurley maintain their distinct footprints, punctuated by local education and religious centers like Bailey Jr High Sch and St Johns Ch. The southern portion of the sheet highlights the natural string of the Binnewater Lakes and several industrial quarries, pointing to the region's historic mining and resource extraction economy.