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1942 Map of Nyack

Name: 1942 Topographic Map of Nyack
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1942
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1942

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Tappan Zee Hudson River dominates the eastern edge of this landscape, where the Tarrytown Ferry once connected the riverfront communities of Nyack, South Nyack, and Upper Nyack to the opposite shore. The terrain is sharply defined by the Palisades and Hook Mtn, which rise steeply above the water. Inland, the map reveals a dense network of institutional and social landmarks, from the expansive grounds of the Rockland State Hospital to the Clarkstown Country Club and the Childrens Home.

Rail transport is central to the area's mid-century layout, with the Erie RR, West Shore RR, and New York Central RR carving paths through settlements like Orangeburg, Blauvelt, and Tappan. Near the state line, the Rockland Cemetery sits on high ground overlooking Piermont, while smaller features like Sneden Landing and Old Tappan Sch provide essential detail for local historians and genealogists tracing early Rockland County and Bergen County history.