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1957 Map of Peekskill

Name: 1957 Topographic Map of Peekskill
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1990
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1990

About this map

The Hudson River corridor serves as the dramatic centerpiece of this mid-century survey, anchoring a region of significant military and institutional history. Along the western bank, the southern reaches of the U S Military Academy overlook the water, while the eastern shore is dotted with historic religious and educational complexes, including the Monastery of Mary Immaculate and the Peekskill Mil Academy. The landscape is a mix of dense settlement in Peekskill and smaller riverside hamlets like Doodletown and Manitou.

Infrastructure development is evident in the sprawling network of the Palisades Interstate Parkway and the steel span of the Bear Mtn Br. Beyond the riverbanks, the terrain rises into the Highlands, where the Appalachian Trail winds through Harriman State Park. For local historians, the map preserves the names of numerous family burial grounds such as Lent Cem and June Cem, alongside vanished rural schoolhouses and established colleges like Ladycliff College.