1922 Map of White Lake

About this map

Glacial lakes and small rural settlements dominate this Catskills landscape during the early 1920s. Centered on the resort community of White Lake, the terrain is defined by a high density of water bodies, including Lake Huntington, Lake Superior, and the smaller Little Black Lake. This era shows a network of local district schools like Mount Hope School, Starlight School, and Bushville School serving the scattered hamlets of Bethel, Eldred, and Mongaup Valley. The map records the remnants of early 19th-century industry and transport, such as the Hauck Mill Hunter Pond and the Plank Road running through the heart of the district. Near the southeastern corner, the Dutch Settlement Falls and Fowlersville suggest more concentrated river-based activity along the banks of the Mongaup River.