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1911 Map of Monticello

Name: 1911 Topographic Map of Monticello
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1938
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1938

About this map

Monticello serves as the central hub in this early twentieth-century survey of Sullivan County, where the Newburgh and Cochecton Turnpike intersects with a landscape defined by water and rail. The arrival of the New York Ontario and Western RR is evident through stops like Hurleyville Luzon Sta and Merriewold St Josephs Sta, which supported the region's developing resort culture. Private enclaves and recreational destinations are prominent, including Merriewold Park and the Hurtwood Club near Hartwood.

The eastern portion of the map reveals the industrial legacy of the region, specifically the Delaware and Hudson Canal (Abandoned) tracing the path of the Basher Kill. This transition from canal-based transport to the railroad era is further marked by numerous reservoirs like Wolf Reservoir and Lords Reservoir, which managed the flow through the narrow valleys of the Shawangunk Mts. Small hamlets such as South Fallsburgh and Bridgeville sit along the winding Neversink River, illustrating the settlement patterns before the extensive modern reservoir developments downstream.