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1965 Map of Poughkeepsie

Name: 1965 Topographic Map of Poughkeepsie
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1966
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1966

About this map

The Strawberry River meanders through the heart of this mid-1960s Sharp County landscape, defining the rural character of the terrain between North Big Rock and South Big Rock. Small agricultural and residential hubs like Poughkeepsie and Nelsonville anchor the local community, while the settlement of Calamine sits further east along the South Branch Big Creek. The map reveals a dense network of country roads connecting established community centers like Lebanon Ch and Kings Chapel.

Genealogists will find a wealth of specific family and local history markers, including Sports Cem, Jarrett Cem, and McAdams Cem. Numerous fords, such as those across Big Creek and Cedar Creek, indicate where early residents crossed the many waterways before modern bridging was widespread. Along the river, a Gaging Station and various Gravel Pits point to the local utility and industry derived from the river valley's natural resources during this era.