1911 Map of Monticello

About this map

Monticello serves as the central hub of this early 20th-century landscape, a period when Sullivan County was maturing into a premier summer retreat destination. The transportation network is dominated by the New York Ontario and Western RR, which connects key stops like Luzon Sta and Merriewold St Josephs Sta, facilitating the growth of planned communities and resorts. The map reveals a dense concentration of water bodies utilized for both recreation and industry, including Pleasure Lake, Kiamesha Lake, and the expansive Lords Reservoir. To the south and east, the terrain rises toward the Shawangunk Mts, while the Neversink River carves a significant valley through the center of the sheet. Established settlements like South Fallsburgh, Glenwild, and Oakland Valley are shown alongside early turnpikes such as the Newburgh and Cochecton Road.