1942 Map of Neversink

About this map

The Neversink River carves a deep valley through the heart of the Catskill region, serving as the primary geographic corridor for settlements like Grahamsville and Hasbrouck. Compiled in 1942, this survey shows the landscape before the construction of the Neversink Reservoir, capturing the original course of the river and the hamlets that relied upon it. In the southwest, Liberty stands as a significant regional hub, connected to Ferndale by the Nyo And W RR. The map detail is particularly strong along the northern reaches, where the Hardenburg Mongaup Mt and Denning uplands are dotted with isolated ponds such as Mongaup Pond and Hodge Pond. This era reflects a transition where traditional farming and mountain hamlets like Willowemoc and Claryville coexisted with the growing vacation economy around Loch Sheldrake.