2010 Map of West Kill

About this map

West Kill and Pine Hill serve as primary anchors in this high-elevation landscape within the Catskills. The topography is defined by significant peaks such as Vly Mountain, Halcott Mountain, and Balsam Mountain, which dictate the placement of roads and small settlements within the narrow valleys. The map documents a network of hollows, including Mead Hollow and Johnson Hollow, where early family lineages are preserved through named landmarks and burial grounds. Genealogists will find notable value in the distribution of family-named plots like the Schermerhorn Cemetery, Deyoe Cemetery, and Crosby Cemetery. Transportation is restricted by the terrain, with Deep Notch providing a critical passage for the roadway between mountain ridges, while several creeks like Birch Creek and Bushnellsville Creek carve out the drainage patterns for these isolated communities.