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1943 Map of Westerlo

Name: 1943 Topographic Map of Westerlo
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1981
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1981

About this map

Helderberg Mountains terrain dominates the eastern portion of this mid-century survey, descending into the valleys of Fox Creek and Switz Kill. This landscape of the northern Catskill foothills is defined by high ridges like Irish Hill and Wolf Hill, which shaped the early agricultural and recreation patterns of the region. The map documents several important crossroads and community centers including Westerlo, East Berne, and Reidsville, while also highlighting early conservation and outdoor recreation areas such as the Partridge Run Game Management Area, Camp Woodstock, and Camp Orinsekwa.

Water resources are central to the area's development, with Warner Lake and Onderdonk Lake serving as landmarks for local camps. Genealogists and local historians can find several burial grounds noted, including the Westerlo Cem, Snyder Cem, and Reidsville Cem. The presence of a Lookout Tower on a high peak and a Landing Strip near the water suggests the functional infrastructure of the early 1940s landscape, while revisions from the late 1970s illustrate subtle changes in the rural settlement patterns.