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1930 Map of Schunemunk

Name: 1930 Topographic Map of Schunemunk
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1963
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1963

About this map

Schunemunk Mountain dominates the center of this landscape, a massive ridge flanked by the evolving industrial and agricultural communities of Orange County. To the east, the Hudson River serves as a vital artery, supporting the riverside economies of Cornwall on the Hudson and Firthcliffe. The transport network is particularly dense, showing the convergence of the Erie RR, West Shore RR, and the New York Ontario and Western Ry, which facilitated movement between hubs like Washingtonville and Maybrook.

Local life is recorded through a network of rural schoolhouses, including Bethlehem Sch and Quaker Hill Sch, alongside signs of early industry such as Bull Mine. The southeastern portion of the map transitions into the restricted lands of the West Point Military Reservation, while numerous water bodies like Mombasha Lake and Walton Lake indicate the area's transition into a recreational retreat for those traveling the rail lines.