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1945 Map of Prattsville

Name: 1945 Topographic Map of Prattsville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1966
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1966

About this map

The Schoharie Reservoir dominates the northern valley of this 1945 survey, marking a landscape defined by the intersection of Schoharie, Delaware, and Greene counties. The village of Prattsville sits at the bend of the Schoharie Creek, flanked by steep elevations like Prospect Hill and the distinctive Pratt Rocks. To the northwest, the settlement of Grand Gorge serves as a gateway near the headwaters of the Bear Kill, while the southern reaches of the map climb into the high peaks of Catskill State Park, including Bearpen Mtn and Roundtop.

Local genealogy is well-documented through numerous family-named burial grounds and rural landmarks. Small communities and outposts such as North Lexington and Four Corners are connected by winding valley roads like Hollow Road. The map preserves the locations of early educational sites, including School No 1 and the Little West Kill Sch, alongside several dispersed cemeteries like Fairlawn Cem and Rappelyea Cem, offering a clear view of the mid-century social geography of the northern Catskills.