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1963 Map of Hudson South

Name: 1963 Topographic Map of Hudson South
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1965
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1965

About this map

The Hudson River serves as the central artery of this early 1960s landscape, connecting the industrial and residential centers of Hudson and Catskill. The Rip Van Winkle Bridge spans the water near Rogers Island, anchoring a transport network that includes the New York Central Railroad running along the eastern bank. The terrain rises sharply into the Becraft Hills and Mt Merino, where numerous quarries indicate the area's active mineral extraction industry.

Genealogists and local historians will find significant detail in the placement of institutional landmarks, from the State School for Girls and Columbia Mem Hospital to several religious sites like St Anthonys Seminary and Mt Pleasant Ch. Further south, the rural character of Livingston and Germantown is defined by sprawling orchards and winding waterways like the Roeliff Jansen Kill and Taghkanic Creek.