1960 Map of Lake Carmel

About this map

Farmers Mills and the surrounding highlands of Putnam County define this landscape, where mid-century residential growth meets the critical water infrastructure of the New York City reservoir system. The map captures the significant footprint of the West Branch Reservoir and Middle Branch Reservoir, which dominate the central and eastern terrain. Local life centers on established settlements like Lake Carmel and Mahopac, while educational and religious anchors such as St James the Apostle Sch and the Hermitage of Our Lady of Kursk provide specific points of interest for genealogists tracing 20th-century community development.