1940s Maps of Rockland County, New York

1. 1940 Map of Ramsey

   

   1940 Ramsey

   1940 Print · USGS

   Northern Bergen County in the late thirties is caught between its mountain wilderness and the rail-driven growth of the valley. Researchers can trace the Erie railroad line through Ramsey or locate historic estates and camps like Skylands and Camp Yaw-Paw.

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4. 1940 Map of Nyack, 1952 Print

   

   1940 Nyack

   1952 Print · USGS

   The Hudson River shoreline and Rockland County interior are captured here just before mid-century suburban expansion. Researchers can trace the extensive grounds of the Rockland State Hospital, the paths of the West Shore RR, and historic sites like Sneden Landing.

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7. 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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10. 1942 Map of Nyack

    

    1942 Nyack

    1942 Print · USGS

    The Hudson River riverfront and the high ridges of the Palisades define this area in the early years of the war. Researchers can trace the legacy of rail and river travel through the Tarrytown Ferry and the Erie RR, or locate family sites near Sneden Landing and Rockland State Hospital.

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13. 1943 Map of Haverstraw

    

    1943 Haverstraw

    1943 Print · USGS

    The Hudson River's wide reach at the Tappan Zee is documented here during the early years of the war. Researchers can trace local heritage through the Rockland Lighthouse, family-named landings like Snedeker Landing, and early aviation at Christie Airport.

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16. 1943 Map of Nyack

    

    1943 Nyack

    1943 Print · USGS

    Southeastern Rockland County and the Bergen County border are shown in the early 1940s as riverfront villages and rail-dependent towns. Trace the sprawling grounds of the Rockland State Hospital or locate ancestors in Oak Hill Cemetery and Rockland Cemetery.

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19. 1943 Map of Ramsey

    

    1943 Ramsey

    1943 Print · USGS

    The Ramapo Valley comes into sharp focus during the 1940s as rail-side communities like Ramsey and Allendale expand along the Erie RR. Researchers can locate specialized sites from the Don Bosco Institute to high-altitude landmarks like Hawk Rock and Houvenkopf Mtn Sch.

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22. 1945 Map of Park Ridge

    

    1945 Park Ridge

    1945 Print · USGS

    The New York and New Jersey borderlands at the end of the war show a maturing landscape of suburban towns and industrial centers. Researchers can trace local heritage through landmarks like Lederle Laboratories, St Anthonys Cem, and the Erie railroad stops.

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25. 1945 Map of Ramsey

    

    1945 Ramsey

    1945 Print · USGS

    The New York and New Jersey borderlands come alive in the mid-1940s, showing a region defined by the Ramapo Mountains and the busy Erie railroad. Trace family roots and local history through the streets of Ramsey, Suffern, and the Don Bosco Institute.

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28. 1946 Map of Popolopen Lake, 1947 Print

    

    1946 Popolopen Lake

    1947 Print · USGS

    Orange County's highlands are captured here just after the war, showing the expansion of military and park lands. Researchers can trace the legacy of iron mining at the Forrest of Dean Mine or locate old settlements like Baileytown and Butsontown.

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31. 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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34. 1947 Map of Yonkers

    

    1947 Yonkers

    1947 Print · USGS

    The Hudson River waterfronts of New York and New Jersey are captured here in the late forties, showing a landscape of suburban growth and industrial strength. Trace the old rail lines of the West Shore RR and find historic sites like the Spreckel Estate and N Y Colored Orphan Asylum.

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37. 1947 Map of Popolopen Lake

    

    1947 Popolopen Lake

    1947 Print · USGS

    Orange County's highlands are seen here in the late 1940s, split between military grounds and expansive parkland. Researchers can trace the layout of West Point Military Reservation or locate the historic Forrest of Dean mine and Baileytown.

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40. 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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43. 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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46. 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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49. 1949 Map of New York, 1951 Print

    

    1949 New York

    1951 Print · USGS

    Long Island and its surrounding waters are documented here in the late 1940s, just as the postwar suburban boom began to transform the region. Genealogists and historians can trace the early layouts of Idlewild Airport, Mitchell Field, and the established routes of the Long Island RR.

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