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1960 Map of Lexington

Name: 1960 Topographic Map of Lexington
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1961
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1961

About this map

Schoharie Creek winds through the northern valley of this high-elevation terrain, anchoring a series of small hamlets including Lexington, Jewett Center, and South Jewett. This mid-century survey reveals a landscape defined by the steep slopes of the Catskill Park State Forest Preserve, where peaks like Evergreen Mountain and West Kill Mountain rise sharply above narrow valley floors. These tight valleys were the primary corridors for development, evident in the placement of the Lexington Cem and Maplewood Cem near the water's edge.

In the southern reaches, Lanesville sits at the junction of Stony Clove Creek and the corridor of the Ulster and Delaware Railroad. The map details a network of mountain brooks, such as Hogadone Brook and Broadstreet Hollow, which drain the ridges of North Dome and Rusk Mountain. For those researching local history, the inclusion of Camp Delmar and the Spruceton Trail provides specific points of interest within the protected forest lands.