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1937 Map of Nyack

Name: 1937 Topographic Map of Nyack
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1937
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1937

About this map

The steep cliffs of the Palisades dominate the western shore of the Tappan Sea Hudson River in this 1937 survey of Rockland County. This era captures the dense network of the Erie Railroad and Northern Railroad of New Jersey as they navigate the riverfront and inland valleys through Piermont and Sparkill. The landscape is a mix of established river towns like Nyack and South Nyack and significant institutional grounds, most notably the expansive complex of the Rockland State Hospital and the nearby St Catharines Cem.

Further inland, the map details the rural character of Clarksville and Blauvelt, where local industry and community landmarks like the Rockland Co Fair Grounds and the Quarry near Valley Cottage are clearly visible. The transition from riverine commerce at Socony Dock to the suburbanizing interior reflects the region's pre-war development pattern, including school sites like Union Free Sch and religious landmarks such as St Thomas Aquinas Convent.