1943 Map of Westerlo

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The Helderberg Mountains dominate this 1943 survey, shaping the drainage and settlement patterns of southern Albany County. Water flows through the highlands via Fox Creek, Basic Creek, and Hannacrois Cr, while the landscape is dotted with early 20th-century recreational sites like Camp Orinsekwa and Camp Woodstock on the shores of Warner Lake. The map reveals a high density of rural schoolhouses and family-named crossroads common to the Catskill foothills, including Benson's Corners and Snyders Cors. Significant local history is preserved in the locations of the Reidsville Cem and Snyder Cem, alongside the remote Partridge Run Game Management Area. The prominence of the Radio Towers (Sta WZXI) near Wolf Hill provides a modern industrial contrast to the traditional agricultural settlements of Westerlo and East Berne.