Old Maps of Dutchess County, New York for Metal Detecting

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Dutchess County, NY maps

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  1. 1885 Map of Sheffield
    1885 Map of Sheffield
    1885 Sheffield
    1885 Print · USGS
    The Berkshires meet the Connecticut and New York borders during a period of heavy rail expansion and riverside industry. Genealogists can trace family roots through settlements like Gomorrah, Sodom, and North Egremont, or locate landmarks such as Union Church and Ashley Falls.

  2. 1888 Map of Sheffield
    1888 Map of Sheffield
    1888 Sheffield
    1888 Print · USGS
    The Housatonic Valley in the 1880s is captured here at the height of its rail-and-mill era, spanning the borderlands of Massachusetts and Connecticut. Researchers can trace the original routes of the Housatonic Railroad and locate community landmarks like Union Church and Twin Lakes Station.

  3. 1891 Map of Sheffield
    1891 Map of Sheffield
    1891 Sheffield
    1891 Print · USGS
    The Housatonic Valley in the 1890s reveals a bustling corridor of rail-and-river commerce at the foot of the Berkshire mountains. Genealogists and historians can trace Victorian-era settlements from Great Barrington to Sheffield, locating old landmarks like Union Church and Chapinville Station.

  4. 1892 Map of West Point
    1892 Map of West Point
    1892 West Point
    1892 Print · USGS
    The Hudson Highlands and river valley are captured here in the early 1890s, when iron mining and river-side rail travel defined the region. Trace ancestral roots and old landmarks from the military grounds at West Point to the iron operations at Mahopac Mine and the rail hub at Peekskill.

  5. 1892 Map of Cornwall
    1892 Map of Cornwall
    1892 Cornwall
    1892 Print · USGS
    Litchfield County in the 1890s reveals a landscape of river-powered industry and rail-connected villages. Researchers can trace ancestral roots and old transport routes through Ore Hill, Lime Rock, and the stops along the Housatonic Railroad.

  6. 1893 Map of Sheffield
    1893 Map of Sheffield
    1893 Sheffield
    1893 Print · USGS
    The Housatonic River valley flourished at the end of the century as a hub for rail and water-powered industry. Researchers can trace the path of the Housatonic Railroad through Great Barrington and locate landmarks like Union Church and Bashbish Falls.

  7. 1893 Map of Cornwall
    1893 Map of Cornwall
    1893 Cornwall
    1893 Print · USGS
    Litchfield County's iron-mining and rail-corridor history comes into focus in the 1890s as the Housatonic Railroad follows the river valley. Genealogists and historians can trace old property lines and rural centers like Ore Hill, Lime Rock, and Amenia Union.
    3 unique versions available

  8. 1893 Map of Clove
    1893 Map of Clove
    1893 Clove
    1893 Print · USGS
    Dutchess 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.

  9. 1893 Map of Poughkeepsie
    1893 Map of Poughkeepsie
    1893 Poughkeepsie
    1893 Print · USGS
    Dutchess and Ulster counties thrive during the late Victorian era as a hub of river commerce, rail junctions, and major state institutions. Researchers can trace the 1890s footprints of Vassar College, the busy Hampton Ferry, and the rail lines meeting at Hopewell Junction.

  10. 1894 Map of West Point
    1894 Map of West Point
    1894 West Point
    1894 Print · USGS
    The Hudson Highlands in the late nineteenth century were a hub of river commerce and rail expansion. Genealogists and local historians can trace the footprint of the West Point military grounds, the industrial Mahopac Mines, and early settlements like Yorktown Heights.
    3 unique versions available

  11. 1894 Map of Clove
    1894 Map of Clove
    1894 Clove
    1894 Print · USGS
    Dutchess 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.

  12. 1894 Map of Poughkeepsie
    1894 Map of Poughkeepsie
    1894 Poughkeepsie
    1894 Print · USGS
    The Hudson Valley in the early 1890s was a bustling corridor of rail and river commerce connecting POUGHKEEPSIE to the industrial south. Genealogists and historians can trace old homesteads near Vassar College, find early river landings like Carthage Landing, or locate the junction at Hopewell Junction.
    3 unique versions available

  13. 1895 Map of Catskill
    1895 Map of Catskill
    1895 Catskill
    1895 Print · USGS
    The Hudson River valley at the close of the 19th century was a landscape of bustling river ports and expanding rail lines. Genealogists and researchers can trace family lands near Saugerties, locate the old Burden Dock, or follow the route of the Catskill Mountain and Cairo R. R.
    10 unique versions available

  14. 1897 Map of Sheffield
    1897 Map of Sheffield
    1897 Sheffield
    1897 Print · USGS
    The Housatonic valley and the Berkshire foothills are captured here in the late 1800s, showing a landscape defined by river-driven industry and early rail lines. Trace family roots and old homesteads in Great Barrington, South Egremont, and the high mountain village of Mt Washington.
    10 unique versions available

  15. 1898 Map of Clove
    1898 Map of Clove
    1898 Clove
    1898 Print · USGS
    Dutchess 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.

  16. 1898 Map of Rhinebeck
    1898 Map of Rhinebeck
    1898 Rhinebeck
    1898 Print · USGS
    The Hudson River valley at the close of the nineteenth century was a bustling network of rail lines and river landings. Genealogists and historians can trace the foundations of Hyde Park, find the riverside Esopus Light, or locate rail junctions like Rhinecliff.
    9 unique versions available

  17. 1899 Map of Housatonic
    1899 Map of Housatonic
    1899 Housatonic
    1899 Print · USGS
    The Berkshire hills at the close of the nineteenth century reveal a landscape of industrial hamlets and Shaker settlements. Trace the rail-and-river economy through Lenox Furnace, locate the historic Shaker Village, and find landmarks like Laura Tower.

  18. 1899 Map of West Point
    1899 Map of West Point
    1899 West Point
    1899 Print · USGS
    The Hudson Highlands and military grounds at West Point are detailed in this survey from the closing years of the nineteenth century. Genealogists can trace old family-named sites like Mc Keel Corners or Travis Corners, while historians can locate the Mahopac Mines and the Albany Post Road.

  19. 1899 Map of Millbrook, 1956 Print
    1899 Map of Millbrook, 1956 Print
    1899 Millbrook
    1956 Print · USGS
    Dutchess 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.

  20. 1900 Map of Housatonic
    1900 Map of Housatonic
    1900 Housatonic
    1900 Print · USGS
    The Berkshires and the Housatonic Valley are captured here at a moment of industrial and social transition during the late Victorian era. Genealogists and historians can trace the early rail networks of the Boston and Albany R.R. through old settlements like Shaker Village and Lenox Furnace.
    5 unique versions available

  21. 1901 Map of West Point
    1901 Map of West Point
    1901 West Point
    1901 Print · USGS
    The Hudson Highlands and West Point are shown at the turn of the century, when river railroads and mountain mines defined the local economy. Genealogists can trace family landmarks and hamlets like Nelsonville, Mahopac Mines, and Yorktown Heights.
    12 unique versions available

  22. 1901 Map of Clove
    1901 Map of Clove
    1901 Clove
    1901 Print · USGS
    Dutchess 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

  23. 1902 Map of Millbrook
    1902 Map of Millbrook
    1902 Millbrook
    1902 Print · USGS
    Eastern 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

  24. 1902 Map of Schunemunk
    1902 Map of Schunemunk
    1902 Schunemunk
    1902 Print · USGS
    Orange County at the turn of the century shows a landscape defined by the rise of the railroad and the enduring presence of the Highlands. Genealogists and historians can trace old homesteads and industrial sites like Bull Mine, Oxford Depot, and the riverfront at Cornwall Landing.
    10 unique versions available

  25. 1902 Map of Copake, 1954 Print
    1902 Map of Copake, 1954 Print
    1902 Copake
    1954 Print · USGS
    Columbia County at the turn of the century shows a landscape defined by industry and iron, before modern highways bypassed these hillside hamlets. Trace the rail-and-mine economy through Copake Ironworks, the Weed Mines, and the busy junction at Boston Corners.

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