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1946 Map of Verbank

Name: 1946 Topographic Map of Verbank
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1946
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1946

About this map

Verbank Village and the adjacent settlement of Verbank serve as the primary hubs in this mid-century topographic record of central Dutchess County. The landscape is defined by the steep north-south ridges of Union Vale and Washington, where high points like Mt Tom Stein and the Fire Tower overlooking Clove Valley provide vantage points across the interior valleys. The mapping reveals a rural society built around small school districts and family holdings, anchored by institutions like the Greer School at Hope Farm and the historic Oswego Ch.

Water systems are a central feature of the local economy and geography, with Sprout Creek and Fishkill Creek draining the valleys. Named ponds and small mills, such as Moores Mill and the area near Furnace Pond, suggest a legacy of early local industry. The intricate network of secondary roads connects scattered landmarks like Hoxie Corner and Sunnyside Sch, illustrating the settlement patterns before the post-war expansion of the regional highway system.