2013 Map of West Kill

About this map

Pine Hill and Highmount anchor the southwestern corner of this survey, where the historic Ulster & Delaware (TBR) corridor cuts through the Catskill peaks. The terrain is defined by steep ridges and narrow valleys, such as Deep Notch and Hemlock Gully, which dictate the placement of roads and small settlements. In the east, West Kill sits at a crossroads near the W Kill Methodist Church Cem and Deyoe Cem, while smaller hollows like Johnson Hollow, Turk Hollow, and Stanton Hollow provide evidence of more isolated homesteading patterns along the mountain flanks. Several family-named cemeteries, including Schermerhorn Cem and Elk Creek Cem, are preserved across the landscape, offering critical points of reference for genealogists. The map also documents modern land use through the Gilead Tree Farm and the winding course of Bushnellsville Cr.