1960 Map of Shandaken

About this map

Esopus Creek winds through the northern valleys of this 1960 revision, alongside the New York Central railroad tracks that connect the settlements of Shandaken, Big Indian, and Pine Hill. The map illustrates a landscape shaped by high peaks and narrow hollows, with much of the territory protected as part of the Catskill Park. Significant elevation changes are marked by prominent summits like Panther Mtn and Slide Mtn, while the southern portion of the sheet reveals the headwaters of the West Branch Neversink River. Cultural details include the Winnisook Club near Winnisook Lake and a Lookout Tower atop Belle Ayr Mountain. Local infrastructure like the Sewage Disposal plant near Pine Hill and a Quarry in the northwest reflect the mid-century intersection of wilderness preservation and rural utility in these mountain communities.