2011 Map of Pine Island

About this map

Pine Island and the surrounding "islands" of the Wallkill River floodplain anchor this landscape, where the rich black soils of the Drowned Lands have long supported specialized agriculture. The map reveals an intricate network of drainage features like the Wawayanda Channel, McKnight Ditch, and Eurich Ditch, which transformed the marshy bottomlands into productive territory for Scheuermann Farms and the Pine Island Turf Nursery. Historically significant hamlets such as Edenville, Durlandville, and Snufftown dot the rises above the wetlands, connected by traditional routes like the Pulaski Hwy and Celery Ave. This area is also a place of long-term residence and memory, evidenced by the cluster of burial grounds near the village, including Saint Stanislaus Cemetery and Beth Shalom Cemetery. Between the prominent heights of Mount Adam and Mount Eve, the map documents a resilient agricultural community defined by its unique relationship with the water-bound geography of Orange County.