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1903 Map of Phoenicia

Name: 1903 Topographic Map of Phoenicia
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1910
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1910

About this map

Esopus Creek and its many tributaries carve through the Catskills in this turn-of-the-century survey, revealing a landscape defined by its deep hollows and high peaks. The settlement of Phoenicia serves as a central hub where the creek meets Stony Clove Creek, while higher elevations host early tourism landmarks like the Highmount Grand Hotel near Pine Hill and the secluded Winnisook Lodge at the foot of Slide Mountain.

Transport through the steep terrain is dictated by natural gaps such as Deep Notch, with rail access provided via the Mt Pleasant Station. Small mountain hamlets like Jewett Center and Bushnellsville are scattered along the narrow valley floors, connected by a network of roads that follow the winding paths of Schoharie Creek and West Kill. This edition preserves the early 1900s geography of Ulster and Greene counties before modern development altered these mountain corridors.