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1901 Map of Clove

Name: 1901 Topographic Map of Clove
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1938
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1938

About this map

Dover Plains and Pawling anchor this late nineteenth-century landscape along the border of eastern New York and Connecticut. The map highlights a rural economy tied to the rail lines that snake through the valleys, including the Dutchess and Conn. R.R. and the New York and New England Railroad. Industrial legacy is evident at Dover Furnace, while small commercial outposts like Crouses Store and Moores Mill suggest the localized centers of trade serving the surrounding farms.

The terrain is defined by dramatic ridges such as Chestnut Ridge and Pleasant Ridge, which frame the many water bodies dotting the region. Notable landmarks range from the resort-like character of Mizzentop to the quiet waters of Whaley Pond and Lake Hammersley. The meticulous survey work by E.B. Clark details the winding course of the Tenmile River and Swamp River, revealing the natural corridors that dictated the placement of historic settlements like Poughquag and South Dover.