1945 Map of Seager

About this map

Dry Brook Ridge and the Beaver Kill Range dominate this mid-century survey of the high peaks within the Catskill Park (Forest Preserve). The topography reveals a landscape defined by deep glacial hollows and high elevations, where small settlements like Seager and Mapledale cling to the narrow valley floors along Dry Brook. The map documents the high-elevation infrastructure of the era, including the Balsam Lake Lookout Tower atop Balsam Lake Mountain and School No 4 situated near the headwaters of Mill Brook. This area, divided among the towns of Hardenburgh, Shandaken, and Denning, shows a transition from the worked landscape of the valleys to the protected wilderness of the Forest Preserve. Notable family-named landmarks and remote water bodies such as Furlough Lake, Tunis Pond, and Vly Pond are clearly delineated, offering a precise look at the drainage patterns that feed the Beaver Kill.