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1960 Map of Claverack

Name: 1960 Topographic Map of Claverack
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1981
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1981

About this map

Claverack Creek winds through the heart of Columbia County, anchoring a landscape defined by the historic hamlets of Claverack, Philmont, and Churchtown. The mapping reveals a rural economy rooted in early industry and agricultural estates, evidenced by multiple mill sites such as Red Mills, Linlithgo Mills, and Glenco Mills. This 1960 revision, published in 1981, captures the region's transition as modern infrastructure like the Taconic State Parkway and the Conrail line intersected with traditional landmarks.

Genealogists can trace local history through social centers like the Ockawamick Central Sch, Trinity Ch, and the rural School No 7. The terrain transitions from the lowlands of Mud Creek to prominent elevations like Sugarloaf Hill and Pinnacle, with distinctive natural features such as Buttermilk Falls and High Falls marking the descent of local waterways. The presence of Texas Swamp and Shad Swamp highlights the original, unchanneled drainage patterns of the era.