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1957 Map of Goshen

Name: 1957 Topographic Map of Goshen
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1972
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1972

About this map

The village of Goshen serves as the focal point of this mid-century Orange County landscape, characterized by its historical transit infrastructure and traditional town planning. The Erie RR defines the movement across the terrain, connecting outlying hamlets like Campbell Hall and Phillipsburg. A notable concentration of social and civic history is visible in the town's center, including the famed Historic Track and Good Time Park, reflecting the area's equestrian heritage.

Surrounding the developed core, the landscape transitions into the wetlands of Purgatory Swamp and the winding course of the Wallkill River. Genealogists will find significant value in the numerous burial grounds recorded, such as St Johns Cem, Slate Hill Cem, and Wallkill Cemetery. This era captures the region before extensive suburban expansion, preserving the visibility of local landmarks like the Blessed Sacrament Academy and the various reservoirs that supported the growing community.