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1958 Map of Pawling

Name: 1958 Topographic Map of Pawling
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1964
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1964

About this map

The New York Central railroad corridor serves as the primary artery through this mid-century landscape, linking the established village of Pawling with the southern hamlet of Patterson. The terrain is defined by the significant wetland of The Great Swamp, which dominates the valley floor between the rising elevations of Hammersly Ridge and Quaker Hill. This survey captures a mix of academic, religious, and agricultural history, featuring the Trinity-Pawling Sch campus and the historic Meeting House near the Connecticut border.

Rural crossroads such as Akins Corners, Hurd Corners, and Baker Corner indicate the scattered settlement patterns of Dutchess County before later suburban expansion. To the east, the landscape transitions into the wooded hills of Pootatuck State Forest and the state line, where numerous small water bodies like Quaker Lake and Jennings Pond dot the highlands. The presence of named landmarks like Mizzen Top and Purgatory Hill suggests a deeply rooted local geography shaped by both recreation and traditional land use.