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1944 Map of Monticello

Name: 1944 Topographic Map of Monticello
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1944
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1944

About this map

The village of Monticello serves as a central hub in this mid-century portrait of Sullivan County, situated at the intersection of the historic Newburgh and Cochecton Road and several secondary arteries. The landscape is defined by the winding course of the Neversink River and an extensive network of water bodies, including Kiamesha Lake and Sackett Lake. To the south and west, the territory becomes more forested, home to established retreats like the Hartwood Club and the residential clusters of Merriewold Park and Mamakating Park.

Transport is dominated by the New York Ontario and Western RR, which connects several dual-named stations such as Hurleyville (Luzon Sta) and Merriewold (St Josephs Sta). In the southeastern corner, the path of the Western and Ontario Canal runs parallel to the Bashas Kill at the foot of the Shawangunk Mts, illustrating the transition from 19th-century water-based transit to the rail and road infrastructure that supported the region's resort and timber economies.