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1945 Map of Livingstonville

Name: 1945 Topographic Map of Livingstonville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1981
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1981

About this map

Livingstonville and the winding course of Catskill Creek anchor this mid-century portrait of Schoharie County’s uplands. The map reveals a landscape defined by small crossroads settlements and high-elevation terrain, where agricultural life was increasingly giving way to state-managed forests. Extensive tracts labeled Reforestation Area sprawl across the hillsides, signifying the shift toward conservation that reshaped New York's rural geography during this era.

Genealogists and local researchers will find a dense network of civic landmarks, from rural schools like School No 12 and School No 6 to community anchors like Scott Patent Ch. Small hamlets such as Broome Center, Manorkill, and Conesville are shown at a scale that captures individual dwellings and farmsteads. Prominent peaks including High Knob, Steenburg Mountain, and Scott Patent Hill dominate the topography, providing a detailed view of the Catskill foothills before late-20th-century development altered the character of the region.