2010 Map of West Shokan

About this map

Ashokan Reservoir dominates the eastern landscape of this Catskill region, where the steep peaks of Friday Mountain and Balsam Cap rise above the deep hollows of the Rondout Creek and Bush Kill watersheds. Small communities such as West Shokan, Samsonville, and Palentown serve as focal points for the winding road network that follows the natural topography, including Watson Hollow Rd and Samsonville Rd. The map provides detailed placement of local landmarks like the Palentown Cemetery and Beaver Lake, while recording the numerous high points including High Point, Hanover Mountain, and Mombaccus Mountain. The landscape is a complex system of kills and brooks, such as Mettacahonts Creek and Maltby Hollow Brook, illustrating how the valley floor and drainage patterns have dictated the location of settlements like Brodhead and Winchell at the reservoir's edge.