1943 Map of Pinebush

About this map

Pinebush serves as the central hub of this 1940s landscape, positioned near the crossing of the Erie, Middletown and Crawford Branch railroad and the Shawangunk Kill. The map reveals a densely settled agricultural and rural community transitioning into the mid-century, where family names like A. Seeley, W. Porter, and C. Schoonover mark specific homesteads and landholdings. To the south, the Wallkill River snakes toward the Tri-State Airport, while numerous small schools like Brimstone School and Gellabar School suggest the localized nature of rural education at the time.