1986 Map of Monticello

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The Catskill Mountains and Shawangunk Mountains dominate this mid-1980s mid-Hudson region survey, illustrating the significant infrastructure required to manage the area's geography and resources. A complex network of water management features, including the massive Ashokan Reservoir, Neversink Reservoir, and Rondout Reservoir, is interspersed with protected lands such as Minnewaska State Park and the Sundown Wild Forest. The region's transport evolution is evident in the transition from the rail-dependent era to a modern highway network, though the path of the New York Ontario and Western RR (Abandoned) remains a visible trace across the landscape near Wurtsboro. Institutional presence is marked by the Wallkill Correctional Facility and the Woodbourne Correctional Institute, reflecting the area's diverse land use. From the busy Hudson River corridor near Kingston and Newburgh to the peaks of Slide Mtn, the map details a region balancing environmental preservation with industrial and civil development.