1967 Map of Nyack

About this map

Rockland State Hospital and several Catholic institutions define the mid-century landscape of Rockland County, illustrating a period of significant institutional and educational expansion. The map details the developed corridor between the Hudson River and De Forest Lake, where the newly constructed Tappan Zee Bridge and the Palisades Interstate Parkway transformed former rural townships into busy suburban centers. Along the riverfront, historic villages like Nyack and Piermont maintain their distinct identities even as urban areas, shown in purple tint, began to merge. Institutional presence is heavy throughout the quadrangle, from the U S Military Res to collegiate campuses like St Thomas Aquinas College and Dominican College. Genealogists will find notable detail in the many cemeteries, including Oak Hill Cemetery and the sprawling Rockland Cemetery near Mt Nebo.