1957 Map of Pleasant Valley

About this map

Wappinger Creek flows through the heart of this mid-century Dutchess County landscape, anchoring a network of small residential heights and agrarian crossroads. The settlement pattern of the late 1950s is clearly visible, from established hubs like Pleasant Valley and Lagrangeville to growing neighborhoods such as Colonial Heights and Timothy Heights. For the local historian, the map preserves the location of rural infrastructure like the Moores Mill site and the winding course of the Old Railroad Grade in the east. Social centers of the era are well-documented, including the Drive-in Theater near Manchester Bridge and the sprawling acreage of James Baird State Park. Educational and spiritual foundations are noted through numerous landmarks like Overlook Sch, Beth-El Ch, and several local cemeteries, providing a detailed record of community life before the full expansion of the Poughkeepsie suburbs.