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2016 Map of Copake

Name: 2016 Topographic Map of Copake
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2016
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2016

About this map

Ancramdale and the surrounding valley floor are meticulously detailed in this recent survey, capturing the agricultural and residential landscape of Columbia County. The terrain transitions from the low-lying Drowned Lands Swamp and the winding Roeliff Jansen Kill to the prominent elevations of Alander Mtn and Washburn Mtn along the Massachusetts border. Notable local landmarks such as Weed Mines and Preechey Hollow reflect the area's industrial and geographic heritage, while the presence of Old Saint Bridget's Cem and Copake Cem provides specific points of interest for genealogical research.

Water plays a central role in the topography, with Copake Lake and Robinson Pond anchoring the northern settlements of Taconic Shores and Copake Hamlet. The convergence of state and county lines at Boston Corner illustrates the complex political geography where New York, Massachusetts, and Connecticut once met in a disputed wedge. This modern cartographic record preserves the contemporary layout of historic villages like Copake Falls and West Copake before further development alters the rural character of the region.