1997 Map of Phoenicia

About this map

Esopus Creek carves a central path through this section of Catskill Park, where the hamlets of Phoenicia and Mount Tremper serve as historically significant nodes of settlement. The landscape is defined by its deep valleys and high summits, including Romer Mountain and Wittenberg Mtn. Traces of the region's industrial and transportation history are evident in the Old Railroad grade and the Ski Lift located near the confluence of the creek and Woodland Valley Creek. Local genealogy and community history are anchored by several burial grounds and religious sites, such as the Shandaken Rural Cem, Longyear Cem, and Our Lady of Good Counsel Ch. The map reveals a settlement pattern dictated by the terrain, with small clusters like Allaben and Chichester tucked into the narrow hollows and creek beds.