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2023 Map of Ancram

Name: 2023 Topographic Map of Ancram
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2023
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2023

About this map

Lake Taghkanic State Park serves as a major geographical anchor in this part of Columbia County, centered on the waters of Lake Taghkanic. The landscape is defined by the winding paths of the Roeliff Jansen Kill and Taghkanic Creek, which historically powered the local industry that gave rise to settlements like Spaulding Furnace and New Forge. The southern portion of the map captures the boundary between Columbia Co and Dutchess Co, where the hamlets of Jackson Corners and Mount Ross sit along the creek banks.

Local history and genealogy researchers will find several well-documented burial sites including Union Cem and Ancram Cem near the town of Ancram. The transit network is dominated by the Taconic State Pkwy, cutting through a terrain of named peaks like Green Hill and Tiffany Hill. The map provides a detailed view of the rural infrastructure, from the early industrial sites at Silvernails to the numerous local roads like Doodletown Rd and New Forge Rd.