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1960 Map of Ancram

Name: 1960 Topographic Map of Ancram
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1969
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1969

About this map

Lake Taghkanic State Park and the central corridor of the Taconic State Parkway dominate this mid-century topographic survey of Columbia County. The landscape is defined by the winding course of the Roeliff Jansen Kill and its tributaries, which supported early industrial hamlets like Spaulding Furnace and Silvernails. The map reveals a rural transition period where traditional agricultural landmarks, such as Sch No 4 and Sch No 10, sit alongside modern infrastructure like the lakeside Parking Areas and a power Substation.

Genealogists and local historians will find significant detail in the placement of the Ancram Old Cem and St Johns Ch near the village of Ancram. Elevations like Signal Rock and Tiffany Hill overlook a network of country roads, including Cottontail Road and Ham Road, providing a clear view of the mid-20th-century property boundaries and small settlements across the Taghkanic and Gallatin townships.