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1898 Map of Rhinebeck

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

USGS Topo · Published 1898

About this map

The Hudson River serves as the central artery for commerce and transit in this late nineteenth-century survey, dividing the townships of Ulster and Dutchess. On the western shore, the West Shore R. R. and Ulster and Delaware R. R. converge near Kingston, a major hub for river and rail traffic. The eastern bank is defined by the landed estates of Rhinebeck and Hyde Park, where the Esopus Light stands as a sentinel for river navigators near Esopus Id.

Inland, the landscape is dotted with smaller agrarian settlements like Schultzville, Clinton Hollow, and Pleasant Plains. Water-powered industrial potential is suggested by numerous tributaries including Landsmans Kill and Fallkill Creek, while the presence of the Philadelphia Reading and New England R. R. moving through Rhinecliff and Rock City illustrates the era's expansive connectivity. The map also captures several family-named landmarks, such as Mt. Rutger and Berger Hill, providing a detailed look at local property and topography before twentieth-century development.