1901 Map of Clove

About this map

Dover Plains and Pawling anchor a landscape defined by the steep ridges of the Hudson Highlands and the Taconic Mountains at the close of the 19th century. This area shows a complex network of industrial and agricultural nodes, from the iron operations at Dover Furnace to the rural commerce found at Crouses Store. The valleys are stitched together by vital transport lines, including the Dutchess and Columbia R R and the New York Central and Hudson River Railroad, which follow the course of the Tenmile River and Swamp River. Significant water bodies like Lake Hammersley and Sylvan Lake appear alongside smaller settlements such as Poughquag and Verbank, illustrating the dense settlement pattern of Dutchess County before modern suburbanization. The proximity to the Connecticut border is marked by Bulls Bridge, connecting these hills to the neighboring Litchfield County.