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1965 Map of Lewbeach

Name: 1965 Topographic Map of Lewbeach
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1967
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1967

About this map

Pepacton Reservoir dominates the northern landscape, its waters held behind a spillway at an elevation of 1280 feet. This mid-1960s survey documents the valley's transformation following the inundation of the East Branch Delaware River, showing the relocated Shavertown and its accompanying Shavertown Ch and Shavertown Bridge. The Delaware Aqueduct cuts through the southern terrain, a vital piece of infrastructure near the village of Lewbeach.

Extensive tracts of the Catskill State Park and State Forest Preserve encompass much of the rugged topography, including named peaks like Mary Smith Hill and Perch Lake Mountain. The map serves as a record of high-elevation water bodies such as Perch Lake, Mud Lake, and Huggins Lake, alongside the intricate drainage of the Beaver Kill and Barkaboom Stream. This document is particularly valuable for genealogists tracing the Pepacton Cem or local history within the townships of Colchester, Hardenburg, and Middletown.