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1964 Map of Rosendale

Name: 1964 Topographic Map of Rosendale
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1966
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1966

About this map

Rondout Creek and the Wallkill River converge in this mid-1960s landscape, illustrating a complex network of historical transportation and industry in Ulster County. The map documents the persistent infrastructure of the New York Central Railroad alongside an Old Railroad Grade, tracing the path of commerce through settlements like Rosendale and High Falls. The industrial character of the era is evident in the numerous quarries, mines, and sandpits dotting the terrain, particularly near Binnewater and Tillson.

Genealogists and local historians can locate several landmark institutions, from the St Peters Cem and Rosendale Cem to the unique Chapel of Boy Jesus. The transition from rural to modern utility is visible in the presence of the New Paltz Airport and the Sturgeon Pool reservoir. Notable landmarks such as the Covered Bridge near Dashville and the prominent Bonticou Crag in the Shawangunk Mountains anchor the geography of this mid-century New York community.