1903 Map of Phoenicia

About this map

Phoenicia sits at the heart of this landscape, where the Esopus Creek meets the confluence of the Stony Clove and Beaver Kill. At the dawn of the twentieth century, this region of the Catskills was defined by its high peaks and the growing tourism industry, as evidenced by the presence of the Highmount Grand Hotel near Summit Mountain. The terrain is dominated by massive elevations such as Slide Mountain, the highest point in the range, and Panther Mt. Local life and commerce follow the narrow valleys, with rail access points like Mt Pleasant Station and industrial pockets like Chichester tucked into the cloves. Further south, Winnisook Lodge marks a remote outpost near the headwaters of the West Br Neversink Creek, illustrating the era's blend of wilderness and developing resort culture.