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1966 Map of Yankee Lake

Name: 1966 Topographic Map of Yankee Lake
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1968
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1968

About this map

The Shawangunk Mts dominate the southeastern landscape of this mid-1960s survey, overlooking the prominent corridor of the Basher Kill. Tracing the valley floor reveals the clear path of the Delaware and Hudson Canal (Abandoned), which once served as a vital coal transportation route before the arrival of modern highways. This waterway's legacy is visible alongside settlements like Westbrookville and Haven, marking the intersection of 19th-century industrial transit and mid-century rural development.

Upland areas are characterized by a dense concentration of water bodies and vacation communities, including Yankee Lake, Wolf Lake, and Mamakating Park. In the northern section, the development of Rock Hill near Lake Louise Marie and Wanaksink Lake contrasts with the remote wooded terrain of the Thompson and Mamakating townships. Researchers can also locate smaller family or community landmarks such as the Belle Terre Cem and the former industrial sites of various Gravel Pits and a Quarry near the Neversink River.