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1957 Map of Cornwall

Name: 1957 Topographic Map of Cornwall
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1973
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1973

About this map

The Hudson River shoreline and the high ground of the Highlands define this mid-century survey of the Orange County riverfront. Industrial and residential growth is concentrated near Newburgh and Cornwall-on-the-Hudson, where the Erie RR and New York Ontario and Western RR support the regional economy. To the west, the expansive Stewart Air Force Base dominates the landscape near Little Britain.

Tracing the path of Moodna Creek reveals a string of historic settlements including Salisbury Mills and Firthcliffe, while the southern interior is marked by the wilder terrain of Schunnemunk Mountain and Black Rock. Cultural landmarks such as the Temple Hill Monument and Knox Headquarters provide touchpoints for local history. The map also captures the early footprint of the New York State Thruway as it begins to reshape the traditional transportation corridors of the Hudson Valley.