1905 Map of Slide Mountain

About this map

The Catskill Mountains landscape is dominated by the high-elevation peaks of Shandaken and Denning, where Slide Mtn stands as a primary landmark. At this time, the region's economy relied on the New York Ontario and Western RR and the Ulster and Delaware RR, which connected isolated mountain communities to the larger Hudson Valley markets. The map reveals a network of small settlements like Samsonville, Liebhardt, and Yagerville tucked into the valleys of Rondout Creek and Mettacahonts Creek.