1940s Maps of Ulster County, New York

1. 1941 Map of Catskill, 1945 Print

   

   1941 Catskill

   1945 Print · USGS

   The Hudson River valley at the start of the Second World War shows a landscape defined by historic estates and new river crossings. Genealogists and historians can trace the foundations of Bard College, locate the Birthplace of Robert Livingston, and explore early hamlets like Katsbaan and Cheviot.

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4. 1942 Map of Kingston West, 1950 Print

   

   1942 Kingston West

   1950 Print · USGS

   The area around Kingston during the early 1940s reveals a landscape shaped by the rail lines of the New York Central and the waters of the Ashokan Reservoir. Genealogists and historians can locate specific community centers like St Johns Ch, West Hurley RR Station, and the Lower Sawkill School.

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7. 1942 Map of Rosendale, 1957 Print

   

   1942 Rosendale

   1957 Print · USGS

   Ulster County's industrial and agricultural corridors are mapped here during the early 1940s, highlighting the transition between the old canal era and modern development. Genealogists and historians can trace family properties like Bergemanns Farm or find local landmarks such as Century Cement Co and All Saints Church.

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10. 1942 Map of West Shokan, 1958 Print

    

    1942 West Shokan

    1958 Print · USGS

    The Catskill mountain foothills in the early 1940s reveal a landscape of secluded hollows and high peaks bordering the Ashokan Reservoir. Genealogists and historians can trace old community hubs like Samsonville, Krumville, and several rural schoolhouses such as West Shokan Sch.

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13. 1942 Map of Neversink, 1958 Print

    

    1942 Neversink

    1958 Print · USGS

    The Catskills come alive in this wartime survey, showing the deep river valleys and high peaks of Sullivan and Ulster counties. Trace old rail lines like the NYO AND W RR or find family landmarks in hamlets such as Claryville, Loch Sheldrake, and Grahamsville.

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16. 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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19. 1942 Map of Ashokan, 1958 Print

    

    1942 Ashokan

    1958 Print · USGS

    Ulster County's mountainous terrain and massive water infrastructure are frozen in time during the early 1940s. Genealogists and local historians can trace family-named settlements like Lomontville and Atwood, or locate rural landmarks including the Vly Church and Acorn Hill Chapel.

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22. 1942 Map of Lackawack, 1959 Print

    

    1942 Lackawack

    1959 Print · USGS

    Ulster County's Rondout Valley is captured here during the 1940s, just as reservoir construction began to transform the local landscape forever. Genealogists and historians can trace the final years of valley communities like Montela and Lackawack, alongside family-named landmarks such as Furman Cem and Yagerville Sch.

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25. 1942 Map of Kerhonkson, 1959 Print

    

    1942 Kerhonkson

    1959 Print · USGS

    Ulster County's transport and settlement patterns are frozen in time during the early 1940s. Genealogists and historians can trace the New York Ontario and Western line, the old Rondout and Western Canal, and local landmarks like Soccanissing Sch.

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28. 1942 Map of Mohonk Lake, 1959 Print

    

    1942 Mohonk Lake

    1959 Print · USGS

    Ulster County's river valleys and mountain ridges are captured here during the early 1940s as rail transit still defined local travel. Genealogists can locate family-named landmarks and rural hubs like Kyserike Sta, Stone Ridge, and the Rock Hill Sch.

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31. 1942 Map of Ellenville, 1959 Print

    

    1942 Ellenville

    1959 Print · USGS

    The valleys surrounding Ellenville and the Shawangunk Mountains are seen here at a mid-century crossroads of transport history. Genealogists can locate family-named landmarks like Poplar Grove Cem and several rural schoolhouses, including Sandburg Rend Sch and Greenwood Sch.

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34. 1943 Map of Clintondale

    

    1943 Clintondale

    1943 Print · USGS

    Mid-Hudson Valley farm country and orchards are shown here during the early years of the Second World War. Researchers can locate vanished landmarks such as the Normal Sch or trace early rail lines like the New York New Haven and Hartford.

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37. 1943 Map of Rosendale

    

    1943 Rosendale

    1943 Print · USGS

    Central Ulster County is seen here during the mid-forties, capturing the industrial corridor between the Shawangunk Mountains and the Hudson. Researchers can trace the Delaware and Hudson Canal or locate family sites like the Mollenhauer Farm and Century Cement Co.

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40. 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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43. 1943 Map of Peekamoose Mountain

    

    1943 Peekamoose Mountain

    1943 Print · USGS

    In the heart of the Catskill Mountains during the mid-forties, this area remains a landscape of high summits and isolated valley settlements. Researchers can trace remote family homesteads and local institutions like the Greenville School, Richmond Camp, and the Slide Mountain Fire Tower.

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46. 1943 Map of Kingston West

    

    1943 Kingston West

    1943 Print · USGS

    Mid-century Ulster County comes into focus as the Ashokan Reservoir and the New York Central railroad shape the valley corridor. Genealogists can trace family names at the Boice Brothers Dairy or locate old schoolhouses like the Stony Hollow School and Sawkill School.

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49. 1943 Map of Gardiner

    

    1943 Gardiner

    1943 Print · USGS

    Ulster County's mountain resorts and valley farms are captured here during the early war years. Researchers can trace the legacy of the Shawangunk ridge at Wildmere House or locate family roots at the Bruynswick Cemetery and Galeville School.

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52. 1943 Map of Lackawack

    

    1943 Lackawack

    1943 Print · USGS

    The Ulster County uplands are captured here during a period of massive hydraulic engineering. Genealogists and local historians can trace family farmsteads and rural schools like Stangle Hill School near the massive footprint of the Merriman Dam.

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55. 1943 Map of Mohonk Lake

    

    1943 Mohonk Lake

    1943 Print · USGS

    The Shawangunk Mountains and Rondout Creek valley are captured here in the early 1940s. Trace the New York Ontario and Western rail line and find family sites like P Schmidke or local landmarks like Mohonk House.

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58. 1943 Map of Napanoch

    

    1943 Napanoch

    1943 Print · USGS

    The Shawangunk Mountains and the valley of the Rondout Creek are captured here in the early 1940s. Genealogists and historians can trace family properties like V Mahon and H Hall or locate rural landmarks such as Crawford Church and the Union District School.

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61. 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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64. 1943 Map of West Shokan

    

    1943 West Shokan

    1943 Print · USGS

    War-era Ulster County is defined here by the rise of the Ashokan Reservoir against the high Catskill peaks. Local historians can trace old family names and small schoolhouses like Brodhead School or visit landmarks like the Father Divine Lodge.

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67. 1943 Map of Kerhonkson

    

    1943 Kerhonkson

    1943 Print · USGS

    Mid-century Ulster County comes to life through this survey of the Rondout Valley and the Ontario and Western rail corridor. Genealogists can trace family holdings and local schools like Wawarsing School, Cherrytown, and the Frank Utter Colony Farm.

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70. 1943 Map of Ellenville

    

    1943 Ellenville

    1943 Print · USGS

    The Shawangunk valley corridor during the war years shows a landscape defined by the Delaware and Hudson Canal and the O&W railroad. Trace local roots at Fantine Cemetery or find historic sites like the Pepsi Cola Bottling Co and Greenwood School.

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73. 1943 Map of Pinebush, 1944 Print

    

    1943 Pinebush

    1944 Print · USGS

    The rural borderlands of Orange and Ulster counties come alive in the 1940s, anchored by the rail hub at Pinebush. Genealogists can trace family homesteads like C. Judson and M. Durnin or locate landmarks like the Brimstone School and Hopewell Cemetery.

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