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2012 Map of Hancock

Name: 2012 Topographic Map of Hancock
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2012
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2012

About this map

Hancock and Stephentown anchor this survey of the high country straddling the Massachusetts and New York border. The landscape is defined by the steep rises of the Taconic Range, where recreation and agriculture coexist. The presence of both Brodie Mountain Ski Area and Jiminy Peak Ski Area highlights the region's modern economic identity, while established operations like Sugar Bush Farm and Stone Wall Hill Farm maintain the area's rural heritage.

Waterways like Kinderhook Cr and the W Br Green River carve through narrow valleys, creating pockets for small settlements such as North Hancock and Robinson Hollow. For those tracing local lineage, the map identifies several burial sites, including Gardner Cem, Hancock Cem, and Saint Josephs Cem. The intricate network of local roads, such as Wyomanock Rd and Cemetery Hill Rd, provides a clear view of the settlement patterns that have persisted in these highlands into the 21st century.