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2016 Map of Ravena

Name: 2016 Topographic Map of Ravena
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2016
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2016

About this map

The Hudson River corridor serves as the primary artery for this mid-2010s landscape, where the convergence of four counties—Albany, Greene, Rensselaer, and Columbia—creates a complex network of jurisdiction and community. Riverfront settlements such as Schodack Landing and Stuyvesant sit opposite the islands and bars that define the river's navigation, including Houghtaling Island and Barren Island. The western uplands are marked by the agricultural and residential clusters of Ravena and Coeymans, where CSX Transportation rail lines parallel the waterway.

Local heritage is deeply anchored in the area's numerous burial sites, ranging from the Lish Homestead Cem to the larger Saint Patrick Cem. These family and community landmarks, alongside the small Wayne Delp Airport and the historic site of Deans Mill, illustrate a region where modern infrastructure exists alongside centuries of settlement history. The terrain is defined by the winding paths of Hannacroix Creek and Sickles Cr, which carve through the elevations near Roberts Hill and High Rocks before reaching the Hudson flats.