1934 Map of Rhinebeck

About this map

Hudson River commerce and rail transportation define this mid-1930s landscape, where the New York Central and Hudson River RR skirts the eastern shore. The map documents an area deeply shaped by prominent estates and religious institutions, including the massive Mt St Alphonsus Seminary and Holy Cross Seminary near the water's edge. Navigation aids like the Kingston Lighthouse and Esopus Meadow Lighthouse remain critical fixtures of the river corridor, while inland, the terrain transitions into a dense network of hamlets like Wurtemburg and Rock City. The map provides excellent genealogical detail for the period, locating numerous rural schools such as the Fallkill Sch and Willow Glen Sch, alongside social landmarks like the Red Hook Golf Club and the Camp Nooteeming boy scout camp.