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1947 Map of Peekskill

Name: 1947 Topographic Map of Peekskill
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1947
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1947

About this map

The Hudson River dominates this mid-century landscape, serving as the central artery between the high elevations of the West Point Military Reservation and the industrial activity of Peekskill. This post-war era shows a region defined by strategic military holdings and substantial institutional architecture, including the Loretta Villa and Mt Florence estates. The industrial and transit infrastructure of the New York Central railroad follows the shoreline, connecting settlements like Verplanck and Buchanan to the larger river economy.

Legacy landmarks of the American Revolution are preserved here in the form of Fort Montgomery (Ruins) and Fort Clinton (Ruins), situated near the iconic Bear Mt Bridge. Inland, the map details the residential growth of neighborhoods such as Roe Park and Toddville, alongside local markers of community like St Marys Church and the Hillside Cemetery. Large tracts of protected land, including the Blue Mountain Reservation, stand in contrast to the dense street grids of the riverside towns.