2016 Map of Pleasant Valley

About this map

Wappinger Creek and Sprout Creek anchor the landscape of central Dutchess County, where suburban development intermingles with older rural settlements. The area shows a distinct pattern of residential expansion, seen in neighborhoods like Timothy Heights, Clark Heights, and Colonial Heights that sit between the primary corridors of Main St and the Taconic State Pkwy. Local history and genealogy are anchored in several burial grounds, including Saint Paul's Episcopal Cem and the Pleasant Valley Presbyterian Cem in Pleasant Valley. Transport networks are prominently featured, with the parkway cutting through the eastern half of the map near Freedom Plains, while older crossing points like Manchester Bridge and Montfor Bridge remain vital local landmarks. The transition from the more developed Rochdale area toward the eastern hills near Sunset Hill and Moores Mill reflects the region's evolving land use from traditional milling to modern residential life.