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1898 Map of Rhinebeck

Name: 1898 Topographic Map of Rhinebeck
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1912
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1912

About this map

The Hudson River serves as the primary artery of commerce and movement on this late nineteenth-century survey, dividing Ulster and Dutchess counties. On the western bank, the busy maritime and industrial hubs of Kingston and Rondout contrast with the eastern shore's sprawling country estates and agricultural villages. The New York Central and Hudson River RR traces the water’s edge through Rhinecliff and Staatsburg, while the West Shore RR services the opposite bank.

Industrial activity is visible near the river at Port Ewen and Sleightsburg, while the interior landscape is marked by small crossroads settlements such as Wurtemburg, Eighmyville, and Schultzville. Navigation for the heavy river traffic is assisted by the Esopus Light, situated near the narrow reach at Esopus Id. and the prominent bend at Crum Elbow. The map captures the region before the modern bridge crossings, when the ferries and railroads defined the pace of Hudson Valley life.