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1963 Map of Cementon

Name: 1963 Topographic Map of Cementon
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1965
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1965

About this map

Industrial activity along the western shore of the Hudson River defines this mid-century landscape, where the production of building materials is evidenced by numerous quarries and a gravel pit near Cementon. The era's transportation infrastructure is clearly delineated, showing the New York State Thruway cutting through the terrain while the New York Central Railroad hugs the riverbank, serving riverfront settlements like Smith Landing and Alsen.

Further inland, the landscape transitions to the base of the mountains, marked by the winding Kaaterskill Creek and family-named landmarks such as Timmerman Hill and Bethel Ridge. Local social history is preserved through the locations of Kiskatom Ch, St Marys Ch, and recreation sites like Camp Rip Van Winkle and Camp On-Ti-Ora. The map also captures the layout of Catskill and Jefferson Heights, providing a detailed record of these communities before late-20th-century expansion changed the character of the Hudson Valley.