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1943 Map of Monticello

Name: 1943 Topographic Map of Monticello
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1964
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1964

About this map

Monticello serves as the central hub for this interior view of Sullivan County, situated at the junction of the Newburgh and Cochecton Road and New York 17. The landscape is defined by the early development of the Borscht Belt resort era, evidenced by the cluster of lakes and named settlements like South Fallsburgh and Kiamesha. To the south, the topography shifts toward the rugged Shawangunk Mts, where the New York Ontario and Western railroad winds through the hills near Haven.

The presence of private enclaves such as the Hartwood Club and Merriewold Park illustrates the region's mid-century character as a seasonal retreat. Researchers will find a high density of water features used for recreation and local industry, including Pleasure Lake and Lords Reservoir, alongside numerous small railway stops like Hurleyville Luzon Sta that once connected these Catskill communities to the city.