1903 Map of Rosendale

About this map

Ashokan Reservoir dominates the northern landscape of this Ulster County survey, a massive engineering feat that fundamentally altered the local geography. The map captures the region at a transitional moment when older settlements like Shokan and West Hurley were impacted by the reservoir's expansion. To the south, the industrial and transport corridor follows the winding path of Rondout Creek and the Esopus Creek, where communities like Rosendale and Eddyville thrived at the intersection of water and rail. The interior is a dense network of hamlets including Stone Ridge, Kripplebush, and Lomontville, many of which were connected by the New York Ontario and Western and the Ulster and Delaware railroads. This detailed record preserves the locations of early 20th-century life, from the mills at Eddyville to the prominent landmarks of Bonticou Crag and Skytop in the south.