1902 Map of Millbrook

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The rolling highlands of eastern Dutchess County at the turn of the century are defined by an intricate network of rail lines and agricultural hamlets. The Poughkeepsie & Eastern R.R. and the Newburgh Dutchess and Connecticut R.R. converge near the base of Stissing Mtn., facilitating the movement of goods through valley towns like Stanfordville and Pine Plains. This landscape shows a distinct division between the broad agricultural flats and the dramatic relief of Turkey Hollow and Mount Riga. Along the Connecticut border, the Central New England R.R. serves industrial and residential hubs including Millerton and Irondale. The detailed surveying by C.C. Bassett captures several rural stations and junctions, such as Bethel Station and Coleman Station, which were central to the local economy before the dominance of regional highways.