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1957 Map of Warwick

Name: 1957 Topographic Map of Warwick
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1966
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1966

About this map

The agricultural valleys and forested ridges of southern Orange County come into sharp focus in the late 1950s, anchored by the village of Warwick and the industrial hub of Chester. The landscape is dominated by the prominent peaks of Bellvale Mountain and Goose Pond Mtn, with the Appalachian Trail winding across the southern high ground. Transport and industry are evident through the paths of the Erie RR and the Lehigh and Hudson River RR, which served the local black dirt farming regions and quarries like Duchess Quarry.

Significant institutional landmarks define the area, including the sprawling State Training School For Boys near Wickham Lake and the Warwick-Wickham Lake Airport. Smaller settlements like Florida, Sugar Loaf, and Bellvale preserve the rural character of the era, while family-named landmarks such as the Wisner Cem and Roe Cem provide valuable touchpoints for genealogists tracing the established local lineages.