Old Maps of Dover, New York for Metal Detecting
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Dover, NY maps
(31)- 1893 Map of Clove
1893 Clove1893 Print · USGSDutchess County and the Connecticut border come to life in the 1890s, when iron furnaces and rural depots still defined the landscape. Trace the tracks of the Columbia and Clove R.R. and find old family landmarks like Crouse Store and Moore Mill. - 1894 Map of Clove
1894 Clove1894 Print · USGSDutchess County at the close of the nineteenth century was a land of steep ridges and vital rail corridors. Genealogists and local historians can trace family locations near Dover Furnace, Clove Valley, and rural landmarks like Crouse Store. - 1898 Map of Clove
1898 Clove1898 Print · USGSDutchess County and the Connecticut borderlands are captured here in the late nineteenth century as railroads fueled the growth of valley towns. Genealogists and historians can trace family locations in Verbank Village, Stormville, and near landmarks like Bulls Bridge. - 1899 Map of Millbrook, 1956 Print
1899 Millbrook1956 Print · USGSDutchess County enters a period of high rail connectivity in the late nineteenth century, as iron and agriculture drive local growth. Genealogists and historians can trace the paths of four railroads through hamlets like Millerton, Bangall, and Amenia Union. - 1901 Map of Clove
1901 Clove1901 Print · USGSDutchess County and the Connecticut borderlands are captured here at the close of the nineteenth century as the rail corridors began to shape local commerce. Genealogists can trace family holdings and old junctions from Dover Plains to Stormville and Moores Mill.11 unique versions available - 1902 Map of Millbrook
1902 Millbrook1902 Print · USGSEastern Dutchess County at the turn of the century was a bustling corridor of intersecting railroads and valley settlements. Genealogists and rail historians can trace the paths of the Central New England R. R. and find local landmarks like Lithgow, Shekomeko, and Hammertown.10 unique versions available - 1944 Map of Dover Plains, 1956 Print
1944 Dover Plains1956 Print · USGSDutchess County at the close of the Second World War was a landscape of fertile valleys and mountain ridges. Genealogists and historians can trace rail-side life and local landmarks like Dover Plains, the Appalachian Trail, and the Schaghticoke Indian Reservation.2 unique versions available - 1945 Map of Pawling, 1956 Print
1945 Pawling1956 Print · USGSDutchess County at the close of the Second World War reveals a landscape of high ridges and significant wetlands along the New York-Connecticut border. Genealogists and local historians can trace legacy landmarks including the Quaker Hill Meeting House, the village of Pawling, and the vast expanse of The Great Swamp.2 unique versions available - 1946 Map of Verbank
1946 Verbank1946 Print · USGSDutchess County is captured here in the mid-1940s, showing a landscape of interior ridges and tight-knit valley settlements. Genealogists and local historians can trace the footprint of the Greer School at Hope Farm, the Oswego Ch, and small rural schoolhouses like Sunnyside Sch.3 unique versions available - 1947 Map of Pawling
1947 Pawling1947 Print · USGSDutchess County at the edge of Connecticut was a landscape of highland ridges and river valleys in the late 1940s. Genealogists can locate family landmarks such as Hurd Sch, Akins Corners, and the historic Quaker Hill Meeting House.2 unique versions available - 1947 Map of Dover Plains
1947 Dover Plains1947 Print · USGSDutchess County at the edge of the Connecticut border reveals a landscape of state institutions, mountain ridges, and river valleys in the late 1940s. Genealogists can trace family landmarks like Valley View Cem or search for old schoolhouses including Dover Furnace Sch and Webatuck Sch.2 unique versions available - 1947 Map of Hartford, 1955 Print
1947 Hartford1955 Print · USGSSouthern New England and the Hudson Valley are shown in detail during the post-war expansion era. Genealogists and researchers can trace local landmarks from the State Capitol and Yale University to the Stratford Lighthouse and Woodlawn Cem.2 unique versions available - 1948 Map of Poughquag
1948 Poughquag1948 Print · USGSDutchess and Putnam counties are captured here in the late 1940s, showing the early path of the Appalachian Trail through the New York highlands. Researchers can trace the massive Disciplinary Barracks at Green Haven and old schoolhouses like Gardner Hollow Sch.2 unique versions available - 1948 Map of Hartford
1948 Hartford1948 Print · USGSSouthern New England is captured here in the late 1940s, showcasing a landscape of thriving industrial cities and developing parkways. Genealogists and historians can trace the rail networks of the New York New Haven and Hartford RR or locate coastal defense sites like Fort Terry and Camp Shanks.2 unique versions available - 1958 Map of Amenia, 1959 Print
1958 Amenia1959 Print · USGSDutchess 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.5 unique versions available - 1958 Map of Pawling, 1960 Print
1958 Pawling1960 Print · USGSDutchess 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.4 unique versions available - 1958 Map of Dover Plains, 1960 Print
1958 Dover Plains1960 Print · USGSDutchess 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.4 unique versions available - 1960 Map of Poughquag, 1961 Print
1960 Poughquag1961 Print · USGSDutchess and Putnam counties are captured in the early 1960s, showing a landscape defined by institutional landmarks and summer retreats. Genealogists and hikers can trace the Appalachian Trail past Whaley Lake or locate family plots at Beekman Cem.4 unique versions available - 1960 Map of Verbank, 1962 Print
1960 Verbank1962 Print · USGSCentral Dutchess County was still a landscape of tight-knit hamlets and rugged ridges in the early sixties. Genealogists can trace family names at Moores Mill and Crouses Store, or locate the Historic Stone Tower and Clove Spring near the valley floor.3 unique versions available - 1961 Map of Hartford
1961 Hartford1961 Print · USGSSouthern New England and the Hudson Valley are shown here in the mid-fifties, capturing a landscape of booming coastal cities and interior hill towns. Researchers can trace the legacy of the New York New Haven and Hartford rail corridor and find strategic sites like Camp Shanks and Fort Michie. - 1962 Map of Hartford, 1971 Print
1962 Hartford1971 Print · USGSSouthern New England and the Hudson Valley are shown in the early sixties, as suburban growth reached into the foothills. Trace the path of the New York New Haven & Hartford RR and find landmarks like Camp Nathan Hale and Gillette Castle State Park.3 unique versions available - 1965 Map of Hartford
1965 Hartford1965 Print · USGSSouthern New England and the Hudson Valley are shown here during the mid-sixties expansion of the Interstate era. Trace the path of the New York New Haven & Hartford RR or locate historic landmarks like West Point Military Reservation and the Merritt Parkway.2 unique versions available - 1985 Map of Waterbury, 1986 Print
1985 Waterbury1986 Print · USGSThe Western Connecticut highlands and the Hudson Valley are captured in the mid-1980s, showing a landscape of deep forests and industrial river towns. Genealogists can trace family connections from Waterbury up through Litchfield and Torrington, while exploring the vast Barkhamsted Reservoir and Candlewood Lake basins. - 1993 Map of Waterbury
1993 Waterbury1993 Print · USGSWestern Connecticut and the Hudson Valley appear in the early nineties as a landscape of established industrial cities and deep forest preserves. Researchers can trace the rail corridors of the Metro-North Railroad or locate family sites near the Taft School and Riverside Cemetery. - 1998 Map of Pawling, 2000 Print
1998 Pawling2000 Print · USGSThe Harlem Valley and Quaker Hill highlands come into focus at the end of the century, showing the borderlands between New York and Connecticut. Researchers can trace the path of the Appalachian National Scenic Trail or locate family roots near Hurd Corners and Akins Corners.
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