2016 Map of Ancram

About this map

Ancram and its surrounding hamlets sit within a landscape defined by the winding course of the Roeliff Jansen Kill and its various tributaries. This modern survey illustrates the enduring rural character of Columbia and Dutchess Counties, where legacy sites like the Ancram Old Cem and Ancram Union Cem remain central to the local geography. The terrain is marked by prominent elevations such as Tiffany Hill and the uniquely named Spaulding Furnace Snake Hill, suggesting a history of early industry tucked into the valleys. Further west, Lake Taghkanic and Pond Lily Pond dominate the northern drainage, while the Taconic State Pkwy provides the primary north-south artery through the hills, bypassing older settlements like Silvernails and West Taghkanic.