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1946 Map of Plattekill

Name: 1946 Topographic Map of Plattekill
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1946
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1946

About this map

Catskill State Park dominates the western half of this 1945 study, where the steep elevations of Indian Head Mtn, Plattekill Mtn, and Overlook Mtn overlook the dramatic Plattekill Clove. The rugged terrain transitions into a more settled landscape to the east and south, defined by a network of water management for surrounding municipalities. Multiple water bodies including Saugerties Reservoir and a series of numbered basins such as Kingston Reservoir No 1 and Kingston Reservoir No 4 are visible, connected by the winding Saw Kill and Plattekill Creek.

The settlement pattern of mid-century Ulster County is captured through small crossroads and villages like Woodstock, West Saugerties, Zena, and Ruby. Local infrastructure is well-documented, from the Glasco Turnpike to several numbered schoolhouses and the Chestnut Hill Rural Cem. This map illustrates the intersection of New York's protected wilderness and the essential utility corridors supporting the growth of the Hudson Valley.