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2016 Map of Prattsville

Name: 2016 Topographic Map of Prattsville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2016
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2016

About this map

Prattsville sits at the convergence of several major watercourses, including the Schoharie Creek and the Batavia Kill, where the landscape is defined by the significant footprint of the Schoharie Reservoir. The area's settlement pattern follows these valleys, with hamlets like Red Falls and Grand Gorge positioned along the historical transit corridors that cut through the high elevations of Mt Royal and Bearpen Mtn. Evidence of early agricultural and community life is visible in the numerous small family and local burial grounds, such as the Rappelea Cem and Deyo Cem, which remain scattered across the hillsides.

The northern end of the map is dominated by the massive intake infrastructure near Toad Hollow, where Bear Kill feeds into the reservoir. Landmarks like Pratt Rocks and the Schoharie Creek Bridge provide specific points of reference for the valley's development, while high-altitude features like Patterson Ridge and Bald Mtn illustrate the steep, dissected nature of the northern Catskills. Smaller settlements like Mosquito Point and North Lexington highlight the dispersed nature of habitation in the southern reaches of the quadrangle.