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1965 Map of Lewbeach

Name: 1965 Topographic Map of Lewbeach
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1992
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1992

About this map

The Pepacton Reservoir dominates this Catskill landscape, its winding shoreline following the flooded valley of the East Branch Delaware River. This survey, updated with revisions from the early 1980s, captures the area after the reservoir's creation forever changed the geography of the town of Colchester. The hamlet of Shavertown remains as a focal point near the Shavertown Bridge, while Pepacton Cem serves as a reminder of the community displaced by the rising waters.

South of the reservoir, the Catskill Mountain terrain is characterized by steep ridges and named hollows, including Berry Brook and Mary Smith Hill. The southern edge of the map features the settlement of Lewbeach along the Beaver Kill, a renowned trout stream. Significant infrastructure like the Aqueduct and Gaging Sta reflect the region's critical role in the New York City water supply system during this era.