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2023 Map of Pleasant Valley

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

USGS Topo · Published 2023

About this map

Wappinger Creek flows through the heart of this Hudson Valley landscape, anchoring a network of historic settlements and rural crossings. In Pleasant Valley, the presence of the Pleasant Valley Presbyterian Cem and Saint Paul's Episcopal church marks the long-standing community center, while nearby residential growth is evident in developments like Timothy Heights and Clark Heights. The map traces the corridor of the Dutchess Tpke as it connects established hamlets such as Rochdale and Manchester Bridge with the surrounding agricultural land.

Tracing the path of the Taconic State Pkwy reveals the mid-century suburbanization of Dutchess County, as it cuts through the rolling terrain near Freedom Plains and Billings. Historically significant locations like Moores Mill and Red Oaks Mill reflect the area's early water-powered industry, while the La Grange Rural Cem near Titusville serves as a vital touchstone for local genealogical research. This survey also documents several small waterways, including Sprout Creek and Jackson Creek, which drain toward the larger Hillside Lake in the southern portion of the quadrangle.