2016 Map of Kinderhook

About this map

Kinderhook Lake serves as a central geographic anchor for this part of the Hudson Valley, where the waters of the Valatie Kill and Kinderhook Creek converge. The landscape is defined by its historic creek-side settlements, including the village of Valatie and the larger town of Kinderhook. To the north, the small community of Muitzes Kill sits near the Rensselaer and Columbia county line, illustrating the traditional boundary divisions of the region. The map reveals a dense network of country roads such as Knickerbocker Rd and S Schodack Rd, which connect these inland villages to the surrounding farmsteads and hills. Local history is well-preserved through several dedicated burial grounds, including the North Chatham Cem, Valatie Cem, and Kinderhook Cem, which provide essential points of reference for genealogists tracing family roots in this established upstate corridor.