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1960 Map of Lexington

Name: 1960 Topographic Map of Lexington
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1981
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1981

About this map

Schoharie Creek carves a narrow valley through the northern reaches of Catskill Park on this 1960 revision of Greene County terrain. The settlement pattern follows the water, with Lexington and Jewett Center situated along the northern corridor, while Spruceton and Lanesville occupy the deep valleys to the south. These mountain communities are defined by their steep surroundings, with peaks like Evergreen Mountain, Rusk Mountain, and West Kill Mountain creating significant natural barriers between hamlets.

Local family history is preserved in small burial sites such as Lexington Cem, Maplewood Cem, and Parker Cem, which appear alongside numerous drainage features like Spruceton Brook and Mink Hollow. The inclusion of the Spruceton Trail and various unimproved roads indicates the area's transition toward recreational use within the protected forest lands. The map provides a detailed view of the high-elevation landscape before modern development further altered these rural Catskill corridors.