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1948 Map of Poughquag

Name: 1948 Topographic Map of Poughquag
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1948
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1948

About this map

The hills and lowlands of the Dutchess and Putnam county border come alive in this post-war landscape, anchored by the significant Disciplinary Barracks at Green Haven. This high-security installation sits in the broad valley near Stormville, marking a period of intense institutional expansion in rural New York. To the east, the Appalachian Trail winds over the ridges of Noober Hill and through the valley floor, crossing paths with the New York New Haven and Hartford railroad line near Holmes.

Recreational life is visible through several camps, including Camp Sanita and Camp Alamar, while local education and communal memory are preserved at the Gardner Hollow Sch and Sylvan Lake Cem. The geography is defined by a series of ponds and lakes, from the large Whaley Lake to smaller waters like Little Whaley Lake and Harmony Lake, illustrating a transition from agricultural use toward seasonal recreation and protected land.