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1940 Map of Nyack

Name: 1940 Topographic Map of Nyack
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1952
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1952

About this map

Tappan Zee and the Hudson River dominate the eastern edge of this 1940 survey, framing a landscape of evolving transportation and institutional growth. The interior reveals a dense network of rail lines, including the West Shore RR and the Erie RR, which connected established river towns like Nyack and Piermont to the inland hamlets of Blauvelt and Orangeburg. The map documents significant land use patterns of the era, from the sprawling grounds of the Rockland State Hospital to recreational sites like the Clarkstown Country Club and the Rifle Range.

Along the rugged river bluffs, Palisades Interstate Park preserves the natural escarpment, while nearby landmarks such as Verdrietege Hook and Hook Mtn provide vertical relief against the expanding residential pockets of Central Nyack and West Nyack. Local history is anchored in sites like the Fair Grounds and several large cemeteries, including Oak Hill Cemetery, which overlook the busy river traffic of the pre-war period.