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2019 Map of West Kill

Name: 2019 Topographic Map of West Kill
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2019
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2019

About this map

Halcott Center and West Kill anchor the northern reaches of this Catskill Mountain terrain, where deep drainage valleys like Johnson Hollow and Hemlock Gully dictate the placement of local roads. The landscape is defined by its high peaks, including Halcott Mtn and Balsam Mtn, which separate the various watercourse settlements. Local history is preserved in small family and community burial grounds such as Schermerhorn Cem and the Elk Creek Cem, often located near the winding roads that follow the valley floors.

In the southern portion of the quadrangle, the community of Pine Hill sits near the base of Monka Hill, marking a concentration of residential development. The map reveals the intricate network of brooks and creeks, such as Bushnellsville Creek and Birch Cr, that have carved the hollows over generations. These waterways served as the primary corridors for early routes like Turk Hollow Rd and Townsend Hollow Rd, which remain central to the region's geography.