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2023 Map of Ossining

Name: 2023 Topographic Map of Ossining
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2023
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2023

About this map

Ossining and the surrounding Westchester hills are defined by a complex network of 21st-century infrastructure layered over a deep settlement history. This modern topographical study illustrates the critical role of water management in the region, tracing the massive New Croton Reservoir and the parallel paths of the New Croton Aqueduct and Catskill Aqueduct as they move south toward the city. The landscape is a dense mix of established residential communities like Chappaqua and Briarcliff Manor, punctuated by significant local landmarks such as the Kehilath Yakov Rabbinical Seminary and the Ossining Post Office.

Transportation corridors including the Saw Mill River Pkwy and the Metro-North Railroad provide the backbone for these commuter-focused towns. For genealogists, the map is particularly useful for locating numerous local burial grounds, ranging from Dale Cem near the river to the Banks Cem and Old Methodist Cem in the interior. The interplay between natural features like Turkey Mountain and the suburban footprint of places like Millwood and Thornwood reveals a region where historical hamlets have matured into a continuous corridor of New York's Hudson Valley.