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1942 Map of Rosendale

Name: 1942 Topographic Map of Rosendale
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1957
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1957

About this map

Rondout Creek and the Wallkill River converge in this mid-century portrait of Ulster County's industrial and agricultural heart. The landscape is defined by the legacy of the Delaware and Hudson Canal and the operations of the Century Cement Company, which utilized the local limestone deposits. Settlement patterns are densely clustered around centers like Rosendale, Tillson, and High Falls, while family farms such as the Greger Farm and Mollenhauer Farm dot the more open southern reaches.

The northern terrain is dominated by the Shawangunk Mountains, featuring landmarks like Bonticou Crag and Guyot Hill. Local social infrastructure is well-documented, from the Williams Lake Hotel to numerous rural schoolhouses including Maple Hill School and the Rock School. The presence of the New York Central railroad and the St. Remy Fire Department underscores the region's mid-century development during a time when river, rail, and road transit all remained vital to the local economy.