1956 Map of Wappingers Falls

About this map

The Hudson River corridor anchors this mid-century survey of the mid-Hudson Valley, tracing the industrial and institutional development between Beacon and Wappingers Falls. The landscape reflects a dense concentration of public facilities, including the sprawling grounds of Matteawan State Hospital and the Fishkill Correction Facility near Glenham. Along the western bank, the Conrail rail lines and riverfront industry at Roseton and Danskammer Point define the shore. The interior landscape is marked by religious and social institutions, such as Mt Alvernia Seminary and the Childrens Aid Society Camps, alongside established residential centers like Fishkill and Hughsonville. Geographically, the area is defined by the convergence of Wappinger Creek and Fishkill Creek into the Hudson, with the heights of Beacon Hills rising to the south.