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1954 Map of North Pownal

Name: 1954 Topographic Map of North Pownal
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1965
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1965

About this map

The Taconic Mountains dominate this borderland where New York and Vermont meet, carved through by the winding Hoosic River. During the mid-1950s, the Boston and Maine RR served as the primary industrial artery, connecting the settlements of Hoosick and North Pownal while passing through the critical interchange at Petersburg Junction. The landscape is a mix of agricultural valleys and dense woodlands, including the Shingle State Forest Rensselaer No 3.

Genealogists will find a wealth of local landmarks, from the Hoosac Sch to various rural schoolhouses like School No 11 and School No 31. Burial sites including Hoosick Cem and Gardner Cem are clearly marked, alongside family-named terrain features such as Potter Hollow, Odell Hill, and Prosser Hollow. The settlement of Stillman and the community of North Petersburg further illustrate the mid-century population distribution across the state line.