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1903 Map of Newburgh

Name: 1903 Topographic Map of Newburgh
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1928
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1928

About this map

The Shawangunk Mountains anchor the western edge of this landscape, rising above a valley defined by the winding Wallkill River. This early twentieth-century survey reveals a corridor of agriculture and transit, where the Wallkill Valley R.R. connects thriving village centers like Walden and Wallkill. Further east, the Central New England R.R. bisects the plateau, serving hamlets such as Modena, Clintondale, and Plattekill.

Water plays a central role in the regional geography, from the resort-adjacent Minnewaska Lake in the high ridges to the industrial and recreational draw of Orange Lake near the southern border. The map preserves the specific locations of vanished local landmarks like Ireland Corners and Put Corners, while the dense network of small streams including Mara Kill and Quassaic Creek illustrates the intricate drainage patterns that dictated early settlement and land use across the Ulster and Orange County line.