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1963 Map of Cementon

Name: 1963 Topographic Map of Cementon
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1971
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1971

About this map

Industrial and maritime activity along the Hudson River defines this 1960s survey of the river's western and eastern banks. The landscape is heavily marked by the region's extractive history, with numerous quarries and a gravel pit flanking the riverside settlements of Cementon and Alsen. The presence of the New York Central railroad and the New York State Thruway cutting through the terrain illustrates the area's role as a vital transportation corridor between the river and the rising elevations of Catskill Park to the west.

Local landmarks such as County Memorial Hospital in Jefferson Heights and St Marys Ch provide anchors for genealogists studying the mid-century population centers. The map also documents the natural hydrology of the valley, from the winding path of Kaaterskill Creek to the expansive tidal flats of Inbocht Bay. Smaller crossroads like Lawrenceville, Kiskatom, and West Camp offer a look at the rural character that persisted alongside the heavy industry of the shoreline.