1936 Map of Poughkeepsie

About this map

Poughkeepsie serves as the focal point of this pre-war survey, showcasing the city as a thriving educational and institutional hub on the Hudson River. The landscape is dominated by significant public institutions, including the sprawling grounds of the Hudson River State Hospital and Vassar College, while further south the Castle Point Veterans Hospital and Matteawan State Hospital mark the riverside. Early aviation is represented by both the Poughkeepsie Landing (Air Field) and an Emergency Landing Field near Wappinger Lake. Beyond the city, the network of rural schoolhouses like Maple Place Sch and Fowler Sch highlights the distributed nature of local education before modern consolidation. The New York Central RR follows the riverbank, connecting riverfront landings at New Hamburg and Milton to the broader regional economy.