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1958 Map of Dover Plains

Name: 1958 Topographic Map of Dover Plains
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1965
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1965

About this map

The Tenmile River valley serves as the central corridor for this mid-century survey, where the New York Central railroad tracks connect established settlements along the New York-Connecticut border. The village of Dover Plains stands as a primary hub, known locally for The Stone Church, a natural cavern landmark. To the south, the extensive grounds of the Harlem Valley State Hospital dominate the landscape near Wingdale, illustrating the era's institutional development.

Along the eastern ridge, the Appalachian Trail winds through East Mountain, passing the Schaghticoke Indian Reservation near the Housatonic River border. The map preserves the names of smaller hamlets such as Webatuck, Dover Furnace, and Oniontown, alongside numerous family-named landmarks like Lossing Hill and Gardner Hill. This intersection of rail transport, early industry, and preserved highlands captures the rural character of Dutchess County before modern suburban expansion.