1928 Map of Carmel

About this map

Tilly Foster Mine stands as a industrial landmark within this 1928 edition, centered on the complex hydraulic landscape of Putnam and Westchester counties. Surveyed in cooperation with the N.Y. Aqueduct Commissioners, the map reveals a region defined by its role in New York's water supply system. Reservoirs such as West Branch Reservoir, Croton Falls Reservoir, and Titicus Reservoir dominate the valleys, reshaping the geography around established villages like Carmel and Brewster. A dense network of transportation, including the New York and Harlem RR, connects these lakeside communities and agricultural hamlets. Along the state line, the map detail extends into Connecticut, showing Mill Plain and Ridgefield. The terrain is characterized by numerous natural ponds like Peach Lake and Lake Gleneida, interspersed between the man-made impoundments that fundamentally altered the local drainage patterns of the Muscoot River and its tributaries.