Hudson River navigation and industrial history anchor this landscape, where the waterway serves as a boundary between Ulster, Dutchess, and Orange counties. The village of Wappingers Falls sits at the confluence of Wappinger Creek and Wappinger Lake, while further south, Beacon and Fishkill demonstrate the continued significance of historic transportation corridors. Prominent terrain features like Beacon Hills and Verplanck Ridge overlook the river, providing a geographical context for the numerous settlements such as New Hamburg, Chelsea, and Glenham. For genealogists, the map is particularly detailed regarding local interments, showing the First Reformed Protestant Dutch Cem, Saint Joachims Cem, and Riverside Cem. The presence of the Dutchess County Airport and the Newburgh-Beacon Bridge highlights the region's mid-century infrastructure and connectivity within the valley.
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1892 · West Point
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1893 · Poughkeepsie
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1894 · West Point
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1894 · Poughkeepsie
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1899 · West Point
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1901 · West Point
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1902 · Schunemunk
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1903 · Poughkeepsie
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1903 · Newburg
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1930 · Schunemunk
USGS Topo · 1:48,000