1945 Map of Seager

About this map

Catskill Park dominates this mid-1940s survey of the high peaks and steep hollows at the Delaware and Ulster County line. The landscape is defined by the headwaters of the Beaver Kill and Dry Brook, where small mountain settlements like Seager and Mapledale cling to the narrow valley floors. High-elevation landmarks such as the Balsam Lookout Tower atop Balsam Lake Mountain and the summit of Graham Mountain indicate a region dedicated to conservation and forest observation. The terrain is marked by numerous family-named landmarks and local sites, including Baker Cemetery and School No. 4, documenting the scattered rural infrastructure of the Hardenburgh and Shandaken townships before post-war changes. The map reveals a remote network of trails and unimproved roads connecting isolated water bodies like Furlough Lake and Vly Pond through deep gaps such as Sids Notch.