1950s Maps of Dutchess County, New York

1. 1950 Map of Sharon

   

   1950 Sharon

   1950 Print · USGS

   Litchfield County’s corner of the Northwest Hills was a landscape of boarding schools and iron-industry remnants in the mid-twentieth century. Researchers can trace the grounds of The Hotchkiss Sch or explore old village sites like Lime Rock and Ore Hill.

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4. 1950 Map of Scranton, 1952 Print

   

   1950 Scranton

   1952 Print · USGS

   Mid-century Northeast Pennsylvania and the Hudson Valley come alive in this survey of the tri-state region. Genealogists and historians can trace the dense rail networks of the Erie RR and DL&W RR between industrial hubs like Scranton and Wilkes-Barre.

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7. 1953 Map of Scranton

   

   1953 Scranton

   1953 Print · USGS

   Northeastern Pennsylvania and the Catskills are shown in great detail during the early fifties, a time when rail lines and river valleys dictated the region's growth. Genealogists and historians can trace the industrial hearts of Scranton and Wilkes-Barre or locate remote landmarks like High Point and Lake Wallenpaupack.

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10. 1953 Map of Copake, 1955 Print

    

    1953 Copake

    1955 Print · USGS

    Columbia County at the dawn of the fifties shows a landscape of rail-connected hamlets and highland parks. Researchers can trace the old rail lines through Boston Corner and Whitehouse Crossing or locate family roots near West Copake Ch.

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13. 1955 Map of Millerton, 1957 Print

    

    1955 Millerton

    1957 Print · USGS

    The borderlands of New York and Connecticut appear here in the mid-1950s, showing a landscape defined by dairy farms and railroad junctions. Genealogists and local historians can trace the New York Central line through stops like Coleman Station and Sharon Station, or locate family sites at Irondale Cem and Bryan Cem.

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16. 1956 Map of Sharon, 1958 Print

    

    1956 Sharon

    1958 Print · USGS

    Litchfield County's northwestern corner is shown here in the mid-fifties, featuring a blend of prestigious educational institutions and old iron-mining districts. Genealogists and historians can trace family-named sites like McDuffee Hill, the village of Sharon Valley, and landmarks like The Hotchkiss Sch.

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19. 1956 Map of Oscawana Lake, 1959 Print

    

    1956 Oscawana Lake

    1959 Print · USGS

    The mid-fifties landscape of Putnam County reveals a dense network of Hudson Valley reservoirs and parks centered around Oscawana Lake. Researchers can trace old mountain roads to the Mahopac Mines, Free Grave Cemetery, and the Fahnestock Ski Slope.

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22. 1956 Map of Wappingers Falls, 1965 Print

    

    1956 Wappingers Falls

    1965 Print · USGS

    The mid-Hudson Valley is captured here in the mid-fifties, showing the industrial riverfront and established villages before suburban expansion. Genealogists can trace family names at St Joachims Cem, locate the Red Sch, or study institutional grounds like Matteawan State Hospital.

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25. 1956 Map of Albany, 1968 Print

    

    1956 Albany

    1968 Print · USGS

    The industrial heart of the Northeast is revealed in the mid-1950s, from the Hudson Valley to the Connecticut River. Researchers can trace the legacy of the Quabbin Reservoir, locate Westover Air Force Base, or follow the Rutland RR through the Green Mountains.

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28. 1957 Map of Albany

    

    1957 Albany

    1957 Print · USGS

    The Tri-State region and Connecticut River Valley are captured here during a period of significant postwar growth and infrastructure expansion. Genealogists and historians can trace the rail-and-river economy through landmarks like the Boston and Maine railroad, Quabbin Reservoir, and Westover Air Force Base.

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31. 1957 Map of Pleasant Valley, 1958 Print

    

    1957 Pleasant Valley

    1958 Print · USGS

    Dutchess County is shown during a period of mid-century growth as new subdivisions began to border historic rural crossroads. Researchers can trace family sites near LaGrange Cem, find old schoolhouses like LaGrange Sch, or follow the Old Railroad Grade.

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34. 1957 Map of Hopewell Junction, 1959 Print

    

    1957 Hopewell Junction

    1959 Print · USGS

    Mid-century Dutchess County is captured here as a landscape of rural hamlets and rising parkways. Genealogists and local historians can trace family landmarks like Van Wyck Cem and the rail corridors of the New York New Haven and Hartford Railroad.

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37. 1957 Map of Cornwall, 1959 Print

    

    1957 Cornwall

    1959 Print · USGS

    The western banks of the Hudson River thrive in the late fifties, where industrial towns meet military outposts and mountain parks. Genealogists can trace family roots at Woodlawn Cemetery or locate historic sites like Orrs Mill and Knox Headquarters.

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40. 1957 Map of Poughkeepsie, 1959 Print

    

    1957 Poughkeepsie

    1959 Print · USGS

    Mid-century Poughkeepsie thrives as a center of academia and transport along the Hudson River during the late fifties. Researchers can trace the development of Vassar College, the industrial waterfront at Milton, and family plots in the Poughkeepsie Rural Cemetery.

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43. 1957 Map of West Point, 1965 Print

    

    1957 West Point

    1965 Print · USGS

    The Hudson Highlands were a hub of military education and river-bound industry during the late fifties. You can trace the detailed campus of the U S Military Academy at West Point, explore the streets of Cold Spring, and locate the U S Silver Depository.

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46. 1958 Map of Amenia, 1959 Print

    

    1958 Amenia

    1959 Print · USGS

    Dutchess County in the late fifties shows a rural landscape anchored by the New York Central Railroad and several historic hamlets. Researchers can trace the layout of the Wassaic State School or locate family sites near the Stone Church and Millbrook Cem.

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49. 1958 Map of Bashbish Falls, 1959 Print

    

    1958 Bashbish Falls

    1959 Print · USGS

    The tri-state border of the Taconics is captured here during the late 1950s, showing the intersection of wilderness and mountain settlement. Genealogists and hikers can trace the Appalachian Trail past Churchill Cem and the small village of Joyceville.

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52. 1958 Map of Pawling, 1960 Print

    

    1958 Pawling

    1960 Print · USGS

    Dutchess County and eastern Connecticut are mapped here in the late fifties, showing the region as the Harlem Valley railroad corridor remained central to local life. Genealogists can trace family landmarks and schools like Trinity-Pawling Sch, the Meeting House on Quaker Hill, and old junctions at Hurd Corners.

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55. 1958 Map of Dover Plains, 1960 Print

    

    1958 Dover Plains

    1960 Print · USGS

    Dutchess County enters the late fifties with its rail-and-river corridor well-established between Dover Plains and Wingdale. Genealogists and hikers can trace the Appalachian Trail past the Schaghticoke Indian Reservation and locate landmarks like Dover Furnace and the Valley View Cem.

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58. 1959 Map of Scranton

    

    1959 Scranton

    1959 Print · USGS

    The northern coalfields and the Hudson Valley meet in this mid-century survey of the Pennsylvania and New York borderlands. Genealogists and historians can trace the intricate rail networks of the Erie Railroad and the vast waters of Lake Wallenpaupack.

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61. 1959 Map of Albany

    

    1959 Albany

    1959 Print · USGS

    The Hudson and Connecticut River valleys are captured here during the late fifties, showing the region's dense rail networks and massive water projects. Researchers can trace the New York State Thruway or locate local landmarks like Mt Greylock and the Quabbin Reservoir.

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