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1957 Map of Walden

Name: 1957 Topographic Map of Walden
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1967
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1967

About this map

The Wallkill River defines the central axis of this mid-century Orange County landscape, connecting the industrial and residential hubs of Walden and Montgomery. The settlement pattern reflects a transition from traditional village life to post-war expansion, visible in the sprawling Maybrook Yards and the developed Lake Osiris Colony to the north. Industry and agriculture coexist along the riverbanks, where the historic Borden Estate and the massive Wallkill State Prison occupy significant acreage.

Genealogists and local historians can trace family locations through numerous rural landmarks like Goodwill Ch and the Wallkill Valley Cemetery. The map also captures critical infrastructure of the era, from the path of the Catskill Aqueduct to the Newburgh-Walden Landing Field, illustrating how the region served both local needs and the broader New York metropolitan water and transportation networks.