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1960 Map of Phoenicia

Name: 1960 Topographic Map of Phoenicia
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1988
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1988

About this map

Esopus Creek flows through the heart of the Catskill Park, anchoring a landscape of deep valleys and towering peaks like Romer Mountain and Tremper Mtn. In the mid-20th century, the hamlet of Phoenicia served as a central hub where the Stony Clove Creek meets the Esopus, surrounded by small mountain settlements such as Chichester and Mount Pleasant. The geography reflects a mix of seasonal recreation and established local life, featuring a Ski Lift and Campground alongside civic staples like the Onteora Central Sch.

For genealogists and local historians, the map preserves the locations of numerous family and rural burial grounds, including Shandaken Rural Cem, Longyear Cem, and Van Kleeck Cem. The legacy of 19th-century infrastructure is visible in the corridor of the Old Clove Railroad, while religious life is marked by Our Lady of Good Counsel Ch and the Community Ch. From the valley floor at Boiceville to the high lookout on Tremper Mtn, this survey documents the enduring spatial patterns of this Ulster County mountain region.