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1953 Map of Chatham, 1967 Print
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1953 Map of Chatham

USGS Topo · Published 1967

About this map

Chatham serves as a primary rail hub in Columbia County, where the New York Central lines converge near the village center. This mid-century landscape is characterized by a network of small agricultural and industrial hamlets, including Buckleyville, Ghent, and Spencertown. The mapping reveals the essential infrastructure of the era, from the Waterworks and Sewage Disposal near Stony Creek to Arnolds Mill situated along the Kline Kill. Local genealogy and social history are well-represented through numerous burial grounds such as the German Cem, Red Rock Cem, and the St James Cem. The topography is defined by significant ridges like Kijk-Uit Mountain in the south, which overlook the valleys of Agawamuck Creek and Punsit Creek. The presence of the County Farm and County Cem near Ghent provides a specific look at 1950s civic and social services in rural New York.

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Map Details

Date Portrayed1953
Date Published1967
PublisherU.S. Geological Survey
Map TypeTopographic
Scale1:24,000
Physical Dimensions22.1 x 26.9 inches

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Source Details

SourceU.S. Geological Survey
CopyrightPublic Domain