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1956 Map of Oscawana Lake

Name: 1956 Topographic Map of Oscawana Lake
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1959
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1959

About this map

Clarence Fahnestock Memorial State Park dominates this mid-century landscape in Putnam County, New York, where the Appalachian Trail threads through the high ground of Bushy Ridge and Kiah Hill. The terrain is characterized by a dense concentration of small water bodies and reservoirs, including the prominent Oscawana Lake and the Wiccopee Reservoir. The presence of the Fahnestock Ski Slope and Camp Wiccopee highlights the area's mid-century role as a recreational retreat for the Hudson Valley.

Industry and local history intersect at the Mahopac Mines in the southeast, while the rural character of the era is preserved in scattered settlements such as Tompkins Corners and Meads Corners. Genealogists will find the Union Cemetery and the uniquely named Free Grave Cemetery near Kent Cliffs. The Taconic State Parkway serves as a modern spine through this landscape, contrasting with older landmarks like the Cold Spring Institute.