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1969 Map of Wurtsboro

Name: 1969 Topographic Map of Wurtsboro
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1990
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1990

About this map

The Shawangunk Mountains form the central spine of this landscape, creating a dramatic corridor for early New York transportation networks. The historic route of the Delaware and Hudson Canal is visible alongside the Delaware and Hudson Railroad, tracing the low ground between Wurtsboro and Summitville. These parallel arteries once fueled the region's economy, carrying coal and goods through the valley of the Basher Kill.

Settlement patterns in the late 1960s reveal established communities such as Bloomingburg and Wurtsboro Hills, while the rural character of the land is documented by family-named landmarks like Stanton Memorial Cem and agricultural roads including Adams Road and Tarbell Road. The map also captures the varied topography from the heights of Shawangunk Mountain down to the winding waters of the Shawangunk Kill and Pakanasink Creek in the eastern flats.