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1935 Map of Schunemunk

Name: 1935 Topographic Map of Schunemunk
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1942
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1942

About this map

Schunemunk Mountain dominates the central landscape of this survey, surrounded by the evolving industrial and residential corridors of Orange County during the mid-1920s and early 1930s. The map illustrates a dense network of transportation infrastructure, including the Erie RR and the New York Ontario and Western RR, which served established communities like Washingtonville and Highland Mills. The eastern boundary is defined by the Hudson River, where Cornwall on the Hudson sits adjacent to the sprawling grounds of the West Point Military Reservation.

Tracing the area's rural history reveals numerous local landmarks, from the Bull Mine and Dorr Mill to small educational centers like the Huston Sch and White Sch. Water resources are prominent, with large bodies such as Mombasha Lake and Lake Tiorati appearing alongside smaller features like Shadow Lake and Summit Lake. The placement of Bulls Siding and Vails Gate Junc highlights the era's reliance on rail for both freight and passenger movement through the valleys.