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1928 Map of Carmel

Name: 1928 Topographic Map of Carmel
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1938
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1938

About this map

Tilly Foster Mine stands as a prominent industrial landmark in this region, situated just north of Brewster. The landscape is defined by its sophisticated system of water management, with the Croton Falls Reservoir, Middle Branch Reservoir, and Muscoot Reservoir dominating the terrain to support the growing needs of the metropolitan area to the south. The intersection of the New York and Northern RR and the New York and New England RR at Brewster highlights the importance of this area as a transportation hub during the late 19th and early 20th centuries.

Local life centers around established villages like Carmel, Mahopac, and Ridgefield, which straddle the border between New York and Connecticut. Settlement patterns follow the valleys of the Croton River and Titicus River, where numerous mills such as Farmers Mills and Coles Mills once utilized the local water power. This survey provides a clear view of the complex network of carriage roads and rail lines connecting Somers, North Salem, and Katonah before modern suburban expansion reshaped the countryside.