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1960 Map of Claverack

Name: 1960 Topographic Map of Claverack
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1962
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1962

About this map

Claverack Creek and Hollowville Creek define the landscape of central Columbia County in the early 1960s, winding through a region where agriculture and early suburban developments meet. The village of Claverack sits at a historic crossroads in the northwest, while the industrial and residential cluster of Philmont overlooks High Falls and several mill ponds to the northeast. Transportation patterns are dominated by the sweep of the Taconic State Parkway cutting north-south, and the New York Central Railroad corridor serving the northern settlements.

Local life is anchored by traditional community centers like Churchtown, Glenco Mills, and Taghkanic, each marked by its own Cemeteries, schools like Ockawamick Central Sch, and local congregations including Trinity Ch. The map captures a transition as older landmarks, such as Red Mills and Linlithgo Mills, persist alongside modern additions like the Columbia Country Club. Extensive wetlands, including Shad Swamp and Texas Swamp, remain largely undeveloped, contrasting with the active extraction sites like the Sand Pit near Martindale.