1953 Map of Hudson North

About this map

The Hudson River serves as the central artery for this mid-century portrait of the Hudson Valley, separating Greene and Columbia counties. On the western bank, the village of Coxsackie and the State Vocational Institution sit amidst a complex network of drainage, including Murderers Creek and Coxsackie Creek. The river itself is filled with navigational hazards and landmarks such as the Middle Ground Flats, Bogardus Island, and the Lighthouse near Athens. Industrial and institutional footprints are prominent, from the New York Central railroad lines hugging the banks to the Coxsackie-Athens Central School. On the eastern shore, smaller settlements like Newton Hook and Stottville are situated near the confluence of Stockport Creek and the river, showing the persistent late-industrial character of the valley before modern highway expansion fully reshaped the local geography.