1950s Maps of Orange County, New York

1. 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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4. 1953 Map of Unionville

   

   1953 Unionville

   1953 Print · USGS

   The borderlands of New York and New Jersey are captured in the mid-fifties, centered on the village of Unionville and its surrounding rural hamlets. Local historians can trace industrial roots at the Sussex Distillery or locate historic schoolhouses like Westtown School and Johnson School.

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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 Port Jervis South

    

    1953 Port Jervis South

    1953 Print · USGS

    The Tri-State region comes alive in this mid-century survey of the Delaware River valley where three states meet. Genealogists and local historians can trace family-named sites and vanished institutions from Rock View House and River School No 1 to the Tristates Bible Camp.

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13. 1954 Map of Wawayanda, 1956 Print

    

    1954 Wawayanda

    1956 Print · USGS

    The Highlands of the New Jersey and New York border are shown here in the early fifties during a period of expanding lakeside communities. Researchers can trace the winding Appalachian Trail or locate local landmarks like Glenwood Cem and the Lehigh and Hudson River railroad.

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16. 1954 Map of Greenwood Lake, 1956 Print

    

    1954 Greenwood Lake

    1956 Print · USGS

    Greenwood Lake and the surrounding mountain ridges are shown at a turning point in the mid-1950s as the area shifted from industry to recreation. Genealogists and hikers can trace the Appalachian Trail, locate the Erskine Cem, and find an Iron Mine (Inactive) near the state line.

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19. 1955 Map of Thiells, 1957 Print

    

    1955 Thiells

    1957 Print · USGS

    Mid-century Rockland County was a landscape of dense woodlands and significant public institutions as the postwar era began. Researchers can trace the grounds of the Letchworth Village State Mental Institution, locate the Hogencamp Mine, and find historic congregations at Wesley Chapel.

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22. 1955 Map of Sloatsburg, 1957 Print

    

    1955 Sloatsburg

    1957 Print · USGS

    Mid-century Rockland County is defined by the heavy transit lines of the Erie RR and Thruway cutting through the Ramapo Mountains. Genealogists and historians can trace institutional sites like St Marys Villa Academy or locate the family-named peaks and ridges such as Tom Jones Mtn and Bill White Mtn.

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25. 1956 Map of Napanoch, 1958 Print

    

    1956 Napanoch

    1958 Print · USGS

    The Shawangunk Mountains define the landscape of Ulster County in the mid-fifties, separating the industrial valley from upland summer camps. Researchers can trace the New York Ontario and Western rail line through Napanoch or locate landmarks like Red Mills and the State Institution for Male Defective Delinquents.

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28. 1956 Map of Pine Bush, 1958 Print

    

    1956 Pine Bush

    1958 Print · USGS

    In the mid-1950s, this area of the Hudson Valley maintained a rural character defined by the Erie RR and small valley settlements. Researchers can trace family history through sites like Howell Cem, St Pauls Ch, and the hamlet of Ulsterville.

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31. 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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34. 1957 Map of Warwick, 1958 Print

    

    1957 Warwick

    1958 Print · USGS

    Orange County's agricultural and rail corridor is meticulously detailed in the late fifties, showing the region before modern suburban expansion. Trace family history through local landmarks like St Stephens Ch, the Wisner Cemetery, and the State Training School for Boys.

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37. 1957 Map of Walden, 1958 Print

    

    1957 Walden

    1958 Print · USGS

    Orange County's mid-century river valley comes alive in this survey of the river-and-rail corridor between Walden and Montgomery. Genealogists can trace family sites at Wallkill Valley Cemetery and Goodwill Ch, or explore the massive Maybrook Yards rail infrastructure.

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40. 1957 Map of Monroe, 1959 Print

    

    1957 Monroe

    1959 Print · USGS

    Orange County in the late fifties shows a landscape of growing valley towns and protected mountain ridges. Genealogists and researchers can trace the rail-and-road connections at Newburgh Junction or locate family sites near Seamanville Cem and Walton Park.

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43. 1957 Map of Peekskill, 1959 Print

    

    1957 Peekskill

    1959 Print · USGS

    The Hudson Highlands and Peekskill waterfront are captured here in the late fifties, showcasing a landscape of river-borne industry and established institutions. Researchers can trace historic cemeteries and schools such as Hillside Cemetery, Ladycliff College, and the National Guard Armory.

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46. 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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49. 1957 Map of Maybrook, 1959 Print

    

    1957 Maybrook

    1959 Print · USGS

    Mid-century Orange County is defined here by its busy rail junctions and rolling hills south of the Newburgh area. Genealogists can trace family names through numerous sites like Sears Cem and St Davids Cem or locate the sprawling Stewart AF Base grounds.

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52. 1957 Map of Newburgh, 1959 Print

    

    1957 Newburgh

    1959 Print · USGS

    Mid-century Newburgh and its western hinterlands are caught here just as the Thruway began reshaping the Hudson Valley. Local historians can trace established landmarks like the Pine Pt Casino on Orange Lake or genealogy details at Belknap Cem.

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55. 1957 Map of Goshen, 1959 Print

    

    1957 Goshen

    1959 Print · USGS

    Orange County in the late fifties remains a landscape of harness racing tracks and quiet rural hamlets connected by the Erie Railroad. You can trace the village layout of Goshen or find ancestral sites like St Johns Cem and the Blessed Sacrament Academy.

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58. 1957 Map of Popolopen Lake, 1959 Print

    

    1957 Popolopen Lake

    1959 Print · USGS

    The Hudson Highlands in the late fifties show a landscape of military grounds and public forest just as the modern thruway era arrived. Researchers can locate the historic Quaker Meetinghouse, trace the original Appalachian Trail route, and find settlements like Doodletown and Barleytown.

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61. 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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64. 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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