114 REPORT OF THE COMMISSIONERS OF FISHERIES, GAME AND FORESTS. 



The map embraces the four counties of Greene, Ulster, Delaware and Sullivan, 

 in each of which are situated lands belonging to the Forest Preserve. It is the first 

 map to show on one sheet the complete landed allotment of these four counties. 

 Although designed primarily as a real estate map for use in the office of this 

 Department, it will prove valuable, also, as a geographical one, showing, as it does, 

 all the towns, villages, post-offices, roads, streams and mountains. 



The State owns about 66,000 acres of forest in these counties, the location of 

 this land being shown on the map in red. This amount does not include the 

 extensive purchases recently made by the Forest Preserve Board, which are now 

 awaiting the transfer of title. The publication of this map is opportune, for it will 

 prove valuable in determining the areas that are best located for a further enlarge- 

 ment of the Catskill Preserve. It will, also, be an aid to the foresters in protecting 

 the State lands, as each lot in the Catskill Preserve is colored on the map, its loca- 

 tion being apparent at a glance. 



The original draft of the map was made, under my direction and supervision, by 

 Mr. J. Y. McClintock, the assistant superintendent and engineer. The engraving 

 was intrusted to Julius Bien & Co., of New York, a firm whose imprint is synony- 

 mous with all that is excellent in cartography. 



Thanking your Board for the favorable consideration which they have always 

 accorded to each suggestion or recommendation that I may have ventured, I would 

 respectfully submit the foregoing for your further information and attention. 



WILLIAM F. FOX. 



