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1945 Map of Stephentown Center

Name: 1945 Topographic Map of Stephentown Center
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1966
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1966

About this map

Stephentown Center and the surrounding hamlets of West Stephentown and Garfield are captured here as they appeared at the close of World War II. The landscape is defined by the high ridges of the Taconic range, including Johnson Hill and Turner Mountain, where an Airway Beacon stands as a reminder of early mid-century aviation infrastructure. Significant portions of the northern terrain are dedicated to the Capital District Forest and Game Refuge, while the southern reaches drop toward the Kinderhook Creek valley.

Local history researchers will find a well-preserved network of rural landmarks, from the Seven Hill Firetower to various denominational burial grounds like Hillside Cem and Presbyterian Hill Cem. The transit of the Rutland West Brook through the eastern valleys highlights the importance of the rail corridor in this part of Rensselaer and Columbia County, connecting these mountain settlements to the broader regional economy.