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1957 Map of Clintondale

Name: 1957 Topographic Map of Clintondale
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1968
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1968

About this map

The Wallkill River flows along the western edge of this mid-century survey, anchoring a landscape where agricultural traditions met post-war infrastructure. The town of New Paltz is a primary focal point, home to the State Teachers College and the historical New Paltz Cem. Development radiates from the village center toward Putt Corners and Ohioville, while the New York State Thruway slices through the central corridor, signaling the era's shift toward high-speed automobile travel.

Further south and east, the terrain rises toward Marlborough Mountain and Illinois Mountain. This upland area is dotted with smaller settlements like Clintondale and Ardonia, connected by a network of rural routes such as Hartford Road and Plattekill Rd. The presence of the New York Central and New York New Haven and Hartford railroads underscores the region's historical role as a transit hub between the river valleys. Local landmarks like DuBois Landing Field and Camp Sunset reflect the recreational and aviation growth of the 1950s.