1940s Maps of Putnam County, 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. 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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10. 1943 Map of Brewster, 1956 Print

    

    1943 Brewster

    1956 Print · USGS

    The New York and Connecticut borderlands appear here in the 1940s, showcasing a landscape defined by the Croton Watershed's massive reservoirs. Researchers can trace ancestral locations from Sodom to Milltown, or locate landmarks like Big Elm Sch and Beaver Bog Ch.

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13. 1943 Map of Lake Carmel, 1958 Print

    

    1943 Lake Carmel

    1958 Print · USGS

    Putnam County in the 1940s is defined by its massive reservoirs and the growth of lakeside communities like Lake Carmel. Researchers can trace old family lineages through the Raymond Hill Cem or locate industrial sites like the Tilly Foster Mine.

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16. 1944 Map of Croton Falls

    

    1944 Croton Falls

    1944 Print · USGS

    Upper Westchester and Putnam counties are seen here during the mid-forties, characterized by a vast network of reservoirs and the New York Central rail line. Researchers can locate family landmarks like the Wandell Cem, trace the early grounds of the Reformatory, and find community centers like Somers and Purdy.

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19. 1944 Map of Lake Carmel

    

    1944 Lake Carmel

    1944 Print · USGS

    Putnam County during the mid-1940s shows a landscape of deep reservoirs and rising recreational retreats. Genealogists and historians can trace the foundations of the area at Tilly Foster Mine, the Drew Seminary, and Raymond Hill Cem.

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22. 1945 Map of Peach Lake

    

    1945 Peach Lake

    1945 Print · USGS

    The hills of Westchester and Fairfield counties appear in the mid-1940s, revealing a landscape defined by glacial lakes and old turnpike crossings. Genealogists can trace family lines through June Cem, the Peach Lake Meeting House, and landmarks in South Salem.

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25. 1945 Map of Pawling, 1956 Print

    

    1945 Pawling

    1956 Print · USGS

    Dutchess 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.

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28. 1946 Map of Peach Lake

    

    1946 Peach Lake

    1946 Print · USGS

    The New York and Connecticut border country comes alive in the mid-1940s, showing a landscape of lakeside hamlets and rising reservoirs. Genealogists and historians can trace local roots through landmarks like the Peach Lake Meeting House, Lewisboro Sch, and Drews Cliff Cem.

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31. 1946 Map of Brewster

    

    1946 Brewster

    1946 Print · USGS

    The New York and Connecticut state line is defined by massive reservoirs and rural crossroads in the mid-forties. Genealogists can trace family legacies through Union Cem, Big Elm Sch, and the uniquely named settlement of Sodom.

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34. 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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37. 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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40. 1947 Map of Pawling

    

    1947 Pawling

    1947 Print · USGS

    Dutchess 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.

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43. 1947 Map of Peekskill

    

    1947 Peekskill

    1947 Print · USGS

    The Hudson Highlands were undergoing significant post-war development when this map was made, balancing heavy military presence with growing suburban settlements. Researchers can trace historic ruins at Fort Montgomery or locate family sites at Hillside Cemetery and Continental Village.

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46. 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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49. 1948 Map of Poughquag

    

    1948 Poughquag

    1948 Print · USGS

    Dutchess 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.

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52. 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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