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1960 Map of Shandaken

Name: 1960 Topographic Map of Shandaken
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1990
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1990

About this map

Pine Hill and Shandaken anchor this mountain landscape, which shows the region in the mid-20th century. The New York Central railroad follows the course of Esopus Creek through the valley, connecting settlements like Big Indian and Allaben. The terrain is dominated by the high peaks of the Catskill Park State Forest Preserve, including Panther Mtn and Slide Mtn, the latter marking the southern reaches of the map near the headwaters of the West Branch Neversink River.

Remote enclaves like the Winnisook Club at Winnisook Lake suggest the area's long-standing role as a seasonal retreat. Steep drainage basins such as Big Indian Hollow and Rochester Hollow illustrate how settlement was strictly confined to the narrow floor of the cloves. The inclusion of the Lookout Tower on Belle Ayr Mountain and a Sewage Disposal plant near Shandaken provides specific evidence of mid-century infrastructure supporting both conservation and local growth.