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2016 Map of West Shokan

Name: 2016 Topographic Map of West Shokan
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2016
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2016

About this map

Ashokan Reservoir dominates the northeastern edge of this Catskill Mountain landscape, serving as a focal point for the surrounding topography. The terrain is defined by the high elevations of the Burroughs Range, including peaks like Friday Mtn and Balsam Cap. This high-relief environment is carved by numerous drainages such as the Bush Kill and Maltby Hollow Brook, which flow through deep valleys like Watson Hollow.

Settlement patterns follow the lower elevations and creek beds, with small communities including West Shokan, Samsonville, and Palentown situated along winding roads like Samsonville-Krumville Rd. The presence of the Palentown Cem and the naming of features such as Mine Hollow and Big Rosy Bone Knob provide specific points of interest for local history and genealogy. The map captures the complex relationship between the massive water infrastructure of the reservoir and the steep, named peaks that define this section of Ulster County.