1957 Map of Maybrook

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Washingtonville and Maybrook serve as anchor points in this mid-century survey of Orange County, where the rail-and-river network of the Erie RR and Moodna Creek defines the local geography. The landscape transitions from the industrial character of the Maybrook Substation and rail yards to the residential clusters at Blooming Grove and the seasonal leisure of Tomahawk Lake. Genealogists will find a dense concentration of local burial grounds, including the Woodhull Cem, Sears Cem, and Heard Cem, many associated with family names and early landholders. To the southeast, the terrain rises significantly toward Schunnemunk Mountain, while the northeast corner shows the early footprint of Stewart A F Base. The presence of the Otter Kill Golf and Country Club and various pumping stations suggests a mid-century community balancing traditional agriculture with emerging suburban and military infrastructure.