1953 Map of Copake

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Roeliff Jansen Kill and Bashbish Brook wind through this mid-century landscape of the Taconic region, defining the valley floor where small hamlets and agricultural hubs developed. The rail-and-river economy of the era is evident in the path of the New York Central railroad, which links settlements like Boston Corner and Whitehouse Crossing along the valley’s eastern edge. To the west, the landscape is punctuated by numerous glacial ponds, including Upper Rhoda Pond and Chrysler Pond, while the eastern border rises sharply toward the heights of Washburn Mountain and Alander Mtn along the Massachusetts line.