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1955 Map of Sloatsburg

Name: 1955 Topographic Map of Sloatsburg
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1957
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1957

About this map

The Ramapo River corridor serves as the primary artery for transport and settlement in this mid-century landscape, carrying the Erie RR, the Thruway, and the Turnpike through the valley. This concentration of infrastructure contrasts sharply with the expansive wild lands of Harriman State Park and Palisades Interstate Park, which dominate the surrounding ridges. The map reveals the internal geography of Tuxedo Park, showing its private roads, the Tuxedo Park Sch, and local landmarks like We-Wah Lake.

Institutional presence is significant along the state border, including St Marys Villa Academy and the St Josephs Home for Aged near Eagle Valley. For local historians, the sheet documents the transition from the industrial character of Sterlington and the Gravel Pit near Ramapo to the burgeoning educational and recreational use of the land, evidenced by Shelton College and the Spruce Pond Camp (BSA).