2013 Map of West Shokan

About this map

West Shokan and the northern reaches of the Ashokan Reservoir dominate the landscape in this contemporary survey of Ulster County. The map details a complex drainage network where the Bush Kill and Kanape Brook carve through high elevations like Mombaccus Mountain and Samuels Point. To the south, the terrain levels slightly into small settlements like Samsonville and Palentown, the latter of which includes the Palentown Cem. This topography shows the modern state of these Catskill foothills, where local roads such as Watson Hollow Rd and Old Route 28 follow the natural contours of valleys and hollows. Genealogists can trace family landmarks and small residential clusters at Brodhead and Winchell, while hikers and historians can identify named peaks and hollows like Mine Hollow and Friday Mountain that have defined the character of this region for generations.