1945 Map of Woodstock

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Overlook Mountain and the high peaks of Catskill Park dominate the northwestern quadrant of this mid-century survey, casting long shadows over the emerging arts colony and surrounding hamlets. The landscape transitions from the steep, forested slopes of Indian Head Mountain and Plattekill Mountain to a complex valley floor where the Saw Kill and Plattekill Creek provide the primary drainage. This era shows the local water infrastructure in detail, including the series of Kingston Reservoir No 1, Kingston Reservoir No 2, and Kingston Reservoir No 4 south of Zena. Rural life is centered around local institutions like Pine Grove Sch and the many numbered schoolhouses, while clusters of settlement at Shultis Corners and Daisy illustrate the pre-suburban density of Ulster County. Significant landmarks like Chestnut Hill Cem and the Saugerties Reservoir provide fixed points for genealogists tracing family locations in the town of Woodstock.