1953 Map of Clarksville

About this map

The Helderberg Mountains define the western portion of this mid-century survey, creating a dramatic escarpment that drops toward the fertile basins of the Vloman Kill and Onesquethaw Creek. This landscape is characterized by a mix of upland orchards and valley hamlets, where the historic Delmar State Game Farm sits north of Unionville. The rural economy of the early 1950s is evident in the presence of local industrial sites like the Quarry near Clarksville and the Blodget Pit No 2, while the southern reaches are anchored by the significant waters of the Alcove Reservoir. Small community hubs like New Salem and Feura Bush are connected by a network of local thoroughfares including Thacher Park Road and Indian Ladder Road. Genealogists will find value in the precise locations of the Mount Pleasant Cem and the Onesquethaw Cem tucked into the hills.