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1953 Map of Stottville

Name: 1953 Topographic Map of Stottville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1967
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1967

About this map

Kinderhook Creek and Claverack Creek define the geography of this mid-century landscape, where the waterpower of Rossman Falls and the industrial activity of Stuyvesant Falls shaped local development. This area in Columbia County preserves significant literary and political history, notably the Martin Van Buren Homestead and the Ichabod Crane Home, reflecting the deep Dutch-American heritage of the region.

Rail transport via the New York Central connects the scattered hamlets of West Ghent, Mellenville, and Philmont. The map provides a detailed view of the rural infrastructure of the early 1950s, showing numerous family-named landmarks such as Waltermire Sch and Union Ghent Cem. The distribution of cemeteries and churches like St Pauls Ch provides a clear view of the community hubs that anchored these Hudson Valley townships before modern suburbanization.