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1957 Map of Cornwall

Name: 1957 Topographic Map of Cornwall
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1987
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1987

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Stewart Airport and its adjacent Stewart Army Sub-Post dominate the northwestern plateau of this mid-century Orange County landscape. The survey traces the industrial and residential corridors of Newburgh and New Windsor south along the Hudson River, where the Conrail line and the New York State Thruway facilitate the movement of goods and people. Local history is deeply etched into the terrain at sites like the Temple Hill Monument and Knox Headquarters, reflecting the area's significance in early American history.

Water plays a central role in the geography, from the winding path of Moodna Creek and Otterkill Creek to the numerous upland basins like Lake Washington and Browns Pond. To the south, the dramatic elevation of Storm King State Park and Schunemunk Mountain frames the valley, while institutional landmarks such as the N Y Mil Academy and Epiphany Apostolic College anchor the settlements of Cornwall-on-the-Hudson and Vails Gate.