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1956 Map of Mohegan Lake

Name: 1956 Topographic Map of Mohegan Lake
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1973
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1973

About this map

Mohansic State Park and the surrounding Westchester and Putnam County borderlands show a mid-century landscape of expanding residential hamlets and institutional landmarks. The Taconic State Parkway cuts through the center of the sheet, bridging the gap between Yorktown Heights and the northern settlements. This era is defined by prominent religious and social facilities, including the expansive grounds of Loyola Seminary and several community-focused sites like the Home for the Aged Water and the CYO Camp.

The hydrologic character of the region is dominated by the Amawalk Reservoir and Lake Mohegan, with smaller bodies like Crom Pond and Mohansic Lake providing central focal points for the local terrain. Genealogists will find numerous burial grounds preserved here, from Lawson Cem to the Red Mills Cem in the northeast. The map captures a specific moment when rural crossroads like Oscawana Corners and Adams Corners remained distinct before the full push of suburbanization altered the historic road network.