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1928 Map of Carmel

Name: 1928 Topographic Map of Carmel
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1929
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1929

About this map

Tilly Foster Mine and the industrial activity of the late 19th century define this landscape, which was surveyed at the end of the 1880s. The region is shaped significantly by the New York City water supply system, featuring a complex network of reservoirs including West Branch Reservoir, Middle Branch Reservoir, and Bog Brook Reservoir. These man-made water bodies intertwine with the natural topography and established villages like Brewster and Carmel, illustrating the transition of Putnam County into a vital watershed for the growing metropolis to the south.

Transportation corridors are anchored by the New York and Harlem R. R. and the New York and Northern R. R., which connect settlements such as Croton Falls and Goldens Bridge. Smaller hamlets like Farmers Mills and Coles Mills appear alongside numerous country schools and cemeteries, providing a detailed look at the social geography of the area before modern suburbanization. The border with Connecticut is clearly delineated, passing through the hills near Ridgebury and Mill Plain.