1903 Map of Rosendale

About this map

Ashokan Reservoir dominates the northern landscape of this Ulster County region, a massive engineering feat that reshaped the terrain of Hurley and Marbletown. Downstream, the winding courses of Esopus Creek and Rondout Creek dictate the placement of early settlements like High Falls and Stone Ridge. The map illustrates a complex transportation network where the Ulster and Delaware and the New York Ontario and Western railroads intersect with the older water-based economy.