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2016 Map of Lake Carmel

Name: 2016 Topographic Map of Lake Carmel
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2016
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2016

About this map

Carmel Hamlet and the surrounding township of Kent define this central Putnam County landscape, where an intricate network of reservoirs and lakes supports the regional water supply. The area around Lake Gleneida and Lake Carmel is characterized by its high concentration of historical burial sites and places of worship, such as the Kent-Fishkill Baptist Church and the Raymond Hill Cem. These landmarks, along with the Methodist Graveyard in Mahopac, provide essential touchpoints for genealogical research.

Industrial and transport history is represented by the Metro-North rail line passing through Tilly Foster, once a significant iron mining hub, and the presence of the Delaware Aqueduct tunneling beneath the hills. The terrain is marked by prominent peaks like Mt Nimham and Big Buck Mtn, which overlook a series of controlled water bodies including the W Br Reservoir and Croton Falls Reservoir, illustrating the mid-century engineering that transformed these valleys into critical infrastructure for the metropolitan area to the south.