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2016 Map of Stephentown Center

Name: 2016 Topographic Map of Stephentown Center
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2016
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2016

About this map

Stephentown Center and the surrounding hamlets of West Stephentown and Garfield define this rural landscape near the Rensselaer and Columbia county line. The terrain is characterized by a series of prominent peaks and ridges, including Johnson Hill, Buckwheat Hill, and Pomeroy Hill. These uplands are drained by a complex network of waterways such as Roaring Brook and Kinderhook Creek, with numerous smaller bodies of water like Stump Pond and Taplin Pond interspersed throughout the hills.

Local history is preserved in several rural burying grounds, including Hillside Cem and Presbyterian Hill Cem. The map shows a transition from the structured village of Stephentown to the protected woodlands of Cherry Plain State Park. The road network, featuring routes like Taborton Rd and Co Hwy 28, connects these older settlements, reflecting a long history of agricultural and woodland industry in eastern New York.