1944 Map of Croton Falls

About this map

Croton Falls Reservoir and its surrounding watershed dominate this mid-century landscape where the Muscoot River and both branches of the Croton River feed a complex network of public water supplies. The New York Central railroad provides the industrial spine for the region, connecting established rail towns like Katonah, Goldens Bridge, and Purdy. Local institutions such as the Somers Central Sch and the Pinewood Sanitarium reflect the area's development into a suburban and institutional corridor for Westchester and Putnam counties. For genealogists and local historians, the inclusion of sites like Wandell Cem, Mt Zion Ch, and the Reformatory near Lincolndale offers specific points for tracing family history and civic growth during the war years.