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1956 Map of Mohegan Lake

Name: 1956 Topographic Map of Mohegan Lake
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1981
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1981

About this map

Yorktown Heights and the surrounding Westchester County landscape are documented here during a period of significant mid-century suburbanization. The map reveals the area's transition from a rural, agrarian past toward a more developed residential character, evidenced by the numerous schools like Central Sch and Lakeland Sch appearing alongside traditional landmarks. Local heritage is deeply embedded in the terrain, from the Lawson Cem in the north to the Tomahawk Chapel Cem near Granite Springs.

Water and topography define the local geography, featuring the Amawalk Reservoir and the New Croton Reservoir which dominate the southern half of the sheet. Notable institutions of the era, such as the Loyola Seminary and the Home for the Aged, are situated among prominent heights like French Hill and Turkey Mountain. The presence of the Taconic State Parkway and Bear Mountain State Parkway illustrates the growing connectivity of this region to the broader New York metropolitan area while Mohansic State Park preserves large tracts of natural space.