1944 Map of Livingston Manor

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The New York Ontario and Western RR follows the winding path of the Beaver Kill and Willowemoc Creek in this mid-century portrait of Sullivan County. This landscape reveals a complex rural industrial economy where specialized facilities like the Dye Works, Acid Plant, and Creosote Plant are positioned near river valleys and rail access. The settlement of Livingston Manor serves as a central hub, surrounded by a dense network of upland schoolhouses including Morton Hill Sch and Dahlia Sch, reflecting the distributed nature of the township population before school consolidation. The terrain is defined by significant ridges like Loomis Chestnut Ridge and numerous bodies of water, from the sizeable Waneta Lake and Tennanah Lake to secluded spots like The Punchbowl. Roads such as the Liberty Highway connect established communities like Roscoe, Rockland, and White Sulphur Springs, providing a detailed look at the Catskill region's infrastructure during the war years.