1922 Map of White Lake

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White Lake and the township of Bethel anchor this 1920s landscape, characterized by a dense network of glacial lakes and mountain ponds during the early decades of the Catskill resort era. The map traces significant transportation corridors including the Newburgh and Cochecton Road, the Pike Line, and the Plank Road, which facilitated travel between the hamlets of Fosterdale, Mongaup Valley, and Eldred. A rural social fabric is visible through numerous one-room schoolhouses like Hurd School and Bushville School, alongside family landmarks such as Stewart Cemetery. The concentration of water bodies, from Lake Huntington to Lake Superior, reflects the region's transition from early industrial sites like Falls Mill toward its identity as a premier seasonal destination. Small agrarian hamlets such as Dutch Settlement and Cochecton Center are documented before significant mid-century changes altered the local population centers.