1955 Map of Thiells

About this map

Letchworth Village stands as a sprawling institutional anchor in this Rockland County landscape, located just west of Thiells. The mid-century terrain is defined by a striking contrast between the concentrated development in the east, where the Erie Railroad services communities like West Haverstraw and New City Park, and the preserved wilderness of Harriman State Park to the west. This upland area is dominated by peaks like Big Hill and Jackie Jones Mtn, interspersed with artificial reservoirs and natural bodies like Lake Kanawauke. Historical industry and rural infrastructure are evidenced by File Factory Hollow and the Hogen Camp Mine, while numerous small houses of worship including Wesley Chapel and the English Church mark the established social fabric. The southern reaches show the early residential expansion of Pomona and Hillcrest as they began to border the Empire State Country Club.