2010 Map of Shandaken

About this map

Esopus Creek carves a deep valley through the heart of the Catskills, serving as the primary corridor for settlements like Shandaken, Big Indian, and Oliverea. This 2010 topographic record shows how the steep mountain terrain dictates the layout of the region, with development clustered tightly along the valley floors near Birch Creek and Woodland Creek. To the south, high-elevation water bodies like Winnisook Lake sit near the headwaters of the West Branch Neversink River, surrounded by prominent peaks including Panther Mountain and Spruce Mountain. The map details numerous named hollows—such as Lost Clove, Peck Hollow, and Giggle Hollow—that branch off from the main creek beds, many of which are reached today by narrow roads like Mc Kenley Hollow Rd and Cruickshank Rd.