2016 Map of Hillsdale

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Lyon Mountain and the rolling heights of eastern Columbia County define the character of this landscape, where the Taconic foothills meet the valley settlements. The area is anchored by the community of Hillsdale, where the waters of the Roeliff Jansen Kill flow through a valley of well-established homesteads and local landmarks like the Black Grocery Bridge. To the west, Craryville sits along the established road and rail corridor, while the southern portion of the sheet is dominated by the recreational and residential development of Copake Lake and Taconic Shores. Genealogists will find a high density of preserved burial sites across the township, including Crum Cemetery, Niver Cemetery, and the Collins Cemetery near North Hillsdale. The topography transitions from the high peaks of Scutt Hill and Rheinstrom Hill down to the distinct agricultural basins of Pumpkin Hollow and Shepard Hollow, illustrating the enduring relationship between the region's steep geography and its settlement patterns.