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2023 Map of Pine Plains

Name: 2023 Topographic Map of Pine Plains
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2023
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2023

About this map

Stissing Mountain dominates the central topography of this modern survey, flanked by a complex drainage system of lakes and creeks in northern Dutchess County. The settlement patterns reflect a legacy of localized industry and rural centers, from the waters of Twin Island Lake near Pine Plains to the namesake mills of Pachin Mills along the northern border. Further south, the landscape is dotted with small historical nodes like Stissing and Bangall, the latter featuring the Bangall Baptist Church Cem Number 1 and its second counterpart nearby.

Researchers will find an exceptional density of family and community burial sites across these uplands. From the Wirehouse Burial Ground and Ferris Cem in the north to the Carpenter Burying Ground on the slopes of Carpenter Hill, the map preserves the precise locations of genealogy-rich landmarks. The terrain transitions from the wetland-rich valleys of Wappinger Creek to the distinct elevations of Conklin Hill and Hicks Hill, illustrating the enduring spatial relationship between agricultural valleys and the wooded rises of the Hudson Valley interior.