1940s Maps of Newburgh, New York

1. 1941 Map of West Point

   

   1941 West Point

   1941 Print · USGS

   The Hudson Highlands were undergoing significant change in the years leading up to the war, blending heavy industry with expanding military installations. Genealogists can trace family lines through Continental Village, Hillside Cem, and the various schools like Manitou Sch.

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4. 1941 Map of West Point, 1951 Print

   

   1941 West Point

   1951 Print · USGS

   The Hudson Highlands are captured here in the mid-1950s as the river-and-rail economy defined life in Beacon and Cold Spring. Researchers can trace the grounds of the U S Military Academy West Point, locating the U S Silver Depository and Constitution Island.

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7. 1942 Map of Walden, 1958 Print

   

   1942 Walden

   1958 Print · USGS

   Orange County's Wallkill Valley at the height of the war era reveals a landscape of riverside industry and family-owned dairy farms. Genealogists and local historians can trace legacy sites like the Borden Estate, Montgomery Worsted Mills, and Goodwill Church.

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10. 1943 Map of Poughkeepsie

    

    1943 Poughkeepsie

    1943 Print · USGS

    The mid-Hudson valley is captured here in the years during the Second World War, showing the busy corridor between Poughkeepsie and Beacon. Researchers can trace old institutional lands like Vassar College or locate vanished rural schools such as Swede Sch and Devine Sch.

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13. 1943 Map of Walden

    

    1943 Walden

    1943 Print · USGS

    Orange County's riverfront villages and dairy heritage are captured here in the early 1940s. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like the Borden Estate or St Marys Cemetery, while tracing the paths of the Wallkill Valley Branch railroad.

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16. 1946 Map of Newburgh, 1964 Print

    

    1946 Newburgh

    1964 Print · USGS

    Mid-Hudson Valley life in the mid-forties is captured here, showing the region as it transitioned from a rural agricultural economy to a postwar industrial hub. Genealogists and local historians can locate dozens of small schools and cemeteries, from the New Paltz Cemetery to the Montgomery Worsted Mills.

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19. 1947 Map of West Point

    

    1947 West Point

    1947 Print · USGS

    Post-war Orange and Putnam Counties appear here during a period of steady highland growth along the river. Trace the old village footprints of Cold Spring and Garrison, or locate family landmarks like Mekeel Corners and St Marys Ch.

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22. 1947 Map of West Point

    

    1947 West Point

    1947 Print · USGS

    The Hudson Highlands and the Peekskill waterfront are captured just before the post-war boom, showing the critical junction of river, rail, and early parkways. Genealogists can trace family landmarks and burial sites like Cold Spring Cem, Amawalk Cem, and the historic Mahopac Mines.

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25. 1947 Map of Cornwall

    

    1947 Cornwall

    1947 Print · USGS

    Orange County near the Hudson River is shown here just after the war, featuring the major expansion of Stewart AAF and local rail activity. Trace the routes of the Erie Railroad through industrial Salisbury Mills or locate the rural Mt Airy School.

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28. 1947 Map of Wappinger Falls

    

    1947 Wappinger Falls

    1947 Print · USGS

    The Hudson River corridor in the late 1940s is shown here at its post-war industrial height, from the busy streets of Beacon to the mills of Wappingers Falls. Researchers can trace the legacy of major institutions like Matteawan State Hospital or locate local landmarks such as Danskammer Light and Cedar Cliff School.

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31. 1947 Map of Newburgh North

    

    1947 Newburgh North

    1947 Print · USGS

    Mid-century Orange County comes alive along the western Hudson at a time when river transport and rural schoolhouses defined the landscape. Genealogists can trace family names through the Plattekill School and Savilton, or locate landmarks like Pine Point Casino.

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34. 1947 Map of Hartford, 1955 Print

    

    1947 Hartford

    1955 Print · USGS

    Southern 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.

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37. 1948 Map of Hartford

    

    1948 Hartford

    1948 Print · USGS

    Southern 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.

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