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1903 Map of Slide Mountain

Name: 1903 Topographic Map of Slide Mountain
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1961
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1961

About this map

The eastern Catskill wilderness and the evolving water infrastructure of the early 20th century define this landscape. A prominent feature is the Ashokan Reservoir, shown with details updated through 1912 to reflect the massive engineering project that altered the Olive and Shandaken region. The terrain is a complex network of high peaks and deep hollows, including Peekamoose Mtn and Balsam Cap, which feed various branches of the Neversink Creek and Rondout Creek.

Settlement patterns follow the valley floors, where small communities like Sundown, Lackawack, and Kerhonkson were established before the expansion of the regional water supply. In the southern reach, the Ontario and Western RR skirts the edge of Wawarsing, providing a vital transport link for the towns of Mombaccus and Pataukunk. Notable landmarks like Peekamoose Lodge on Gulf Road and the cascading Vernoooy Falls illustrate the area's transition into a destination for summer retreats and outdoor recreation.