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1960 Map of Poughquag

Name: 1960 Topographic Map of Poughquag
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1982
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1982

About this map

Fishkill Creek and Frog Hollow Brook carve through the transition from the Hudson Valley to the uplands of Dutchess and Putnam Counties. This landscape is defined by the massive footprint of the Green Haven Correctional Facility and the recreational development surrounding Sylvan Lake and Whaley Lake. The map reveals a post-war rural environment evolving into a commuter and summer destination, where old schoolhouses like Beekman Sch and local landmarks like Money Ledge Hill stand alongside modern infrastructure like the Taconic State Parkway.

Strategic transport corridors are well-documented, with the Conrail line and the Appalachian Trail traversing the ridge of Pawling Mountain. Local genealogists will find value in the specific placement of the Beekman and Flagler cemeteries, as well as the scattered settlements of Poughquag, Stormville, and Holmes. From the Stormville Airport to the various youth retreats like Camp Ludington and Camp Merrywood, the map documents a mid-century community balancing state facilities with private timber and lakefront estates.