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2023 Map of Oscawana Lake

Name: 2023 Topographic Map of Oscawana Lake
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2023
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2023

About this map

Mahopac Mines stands as a significant industrial marker in this landscape of reservoirs and ridges within Putnam County. The terrain is defined by the flow of Peekskill Hollow Creek and the expansive Oscawana Lake, with the Delaware Aqueduct cutting a subterranean path through the northern hills. Early settlement patterns are preserved through a series of named corners and cemeteries, including the Union and Halstead Cem near Meads Corners and the Tompkins Corners Cem at the junction of Peekskill Hollow Rd.

Highland areas such as Granite Mountain and Sheep Mountain provide the backdrop for the Appalachian National Scenic Trail, which traverses the western portion of the map. The transition from the rural crossroads of Richardsville and Hortontown to the more developed clusters around Mahopac and Secor Lake illustrates the region's evolution from an iron-mining and farming district into a contemporary residential and recreational landscape.