1901 Map of Clove

About this map

The Tenmile River and Swamp River valleys carve through the high ridges of eastern Dutchess County in this 1891 survey, captured just before the turn of the century. The landscape is defined by its transit corridors, most notably the New York and Harlem Division railroad passing through Dover Plains and Pawling. This era shows a network of small agricultural and industrial hubs like Dover Furnace, Crouses Store, and Verbank Village, many of which were centers of local commerce and iron production. High-elevation landmarks such as Schaghticoke Mt and Mizzentop overlook the Connecticut border, while the southern portion of the sheet reveals the early development around Sylvan Lake and Whaley Pond. The map provides an intricate look at the rural road networks and family-named landmarks that preceded modern highway expansion in the Harlem Valley.