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1942 Map of Ellenville

Name: 1942 Topographic Map of Ellenville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1959
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1959

About this map

Ellenville and its surrounding valleys are defined by the convergence of industrial transport corridors during the mid-20th century. The village serves as a central hub where the New York Ontario and Western RR tracks parallel the visible remains of the New York Ontario and Western Canal (Abandoned), tracing the natural path of Sandburg Creek and Homowack Creek. This overlap of water-borne and rail commerce illustrates the region's transition from 19th-century logistics to modern infrastructure.

Mountainous terrain rises sharply on either side, including the Shawangunk Mountains to the east and the uplands of Mamakating and Wawarsing. Local community life is documented through scattered landmarks such as the Veterans Memorial Hospital, several rural schoolhouses like Lower Briggs Sch, and high-altitude settlements like Cragsmoor. From the industrial outskirts of Napanoch to the quiet corner of Walker Valley, the map captures a landscape where geology dictated the path of every road and rail line.