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1945 Map of Peach Lake

Name: 1945 Topographic Map of Peach Lake
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1945
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1945

About this map

Peach Lake and its surrounding wetlands anchor this mid-1940s survey of the New York and Connecticut borderlands. The landscape is defined by a dense network of glacial lakes and reservoirs, including the Titicus Reservoir and Cross River Res, which serve the regional water system. Small agrarian and residential hubs like North Salem, South Salem, and Salem Center are connected by winding valley roads that trace the undulating terrain of Titicus Mtn and Scott Ridge.

Local history is preserved in the numerous small burial grounds and spiritual centers such as Drews Cliff Cem, June Cem, and the Peach Lake Meeting House. The transition from the rural character of North Salem into the western edge of Ridgefield reveals a mid-century community where traditional landmarks like the Mead Memorial Chapel and Lewisboro Sch remained central to daily life before the era of major suburban expansion.