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1997 Map of Kingston West

Name: 1997 Topographic Map of Kingston West
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2000
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2000

About this map

Kingston serves as the focal point of this Ulster County landscape, where the urban grid meets the rugged eastern edge of the Catskill Park. The map documents a complex interface of water management and transportation, dominated by the massive Ashokan Reservoir and its spillway to the west. Between the city and the reservoir, the ancient course of the Esopus Creek winds through the valley, passing the historic settlement of Hurley and the recreational grounds of Forsyth Park.

Local history is deeply etched into the geography, from the Old Dutch Church and Wiltwyck Cemetery in the city center to the Old Grade Railroad tracing former industrial paths. The terrain is defined by prominent elevations like Morgan Hill and Jockey Hill, which overlook a network of smaller communities including Stony Hollow, Bloomington, and Eddyville along the Rondout Creek. The presence of institutions like the County Hospital and Home for the Aged reflects the area's long-standing civic development.