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1901 Map of Rosendale

Name: 1901 Topographic Map of Rosendale
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1961
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1961

About this map

Ashokan Reservoir dominates the northern landscape of this Ulster County region, reflecting the significant civil engineering projects undertaken to secure the New York City water supply. Below the massive impoundment, the Esopus Creek and Rondout Creek valleys reveal a dense network of early 20th-century settlements and infrastructure. The industrial character of the era is evident in the cluster of cement-producing hamlets near Whiteport and Creeklocks, alongside the intricate web of competing rail lines like the Ulster and Delaware and the Wallkill Valley.

Geographical landmarks such as Bonticou Crag and Skytop rise sharply from the southern terrain, providing a natural contrast to the surveyed precision of the Delaware Aqueduct. From the historic village of Hurley to the rural crossroads of Kripplebush, the map documents the established community structure of the Hudson Valley before modern expansion. This record preserves the location of many small-scale features, including Stony Hollow and the numerous small lakes like Binnewater Lake, which supported local industry and tourism at the turn of the century.