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1963 Map of Kingston East

Name: 1963 Topographic Map of Kingston East
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1970
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1970

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The Hudson River serves as the central artery of this 1960s landscape, separating the bustling riverfront communities of Kingston and Port Ewen on the west from the estate-dotted shorelines of Rhinebeck and Rhinecliff to the east. The Kingston-Rhinecliff Bridge provides a modern link between these shores, while the tracks of the New York Central RR and Central New York RR trace the water's edge, highlighting the area's deep-rooted reliance on transportation.

Industry and education are closely woven into the terrain, with numerous quarries and a gravel pit indicating active resource extraction near East Kingston. Notable institutional landmarks include the Cardinal Farley Military Academy and St Colmans Home, alongside numerous parish schools and cemeteries such as Montreose Cemetery and Riverview Cem. These features, along with specialized sites like the Kingston Magnetic Sta and Kingston-Ulster Airport, illustrate a region transitioning between its industrial past and a more suburban, institutional mid-century identity.