1894 Map of West Point

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The Hudson River dominates this topographic study, carving a deep gorge between iconic landmarks like Storm King, Crows Nest, and Anthony's Nose. On the western shore, the military academy at West Point is shown alongside Ft Putnam, while across the water, Constitution Island and the village of Cold Spring sit at the river's edge. This late 19th-century geography reveals a region defined by its rail-and-river transport, with the West Shore Railroad and the New York Central and Hudson River Railroad flanking the water. Further inland, the map captures the transition to an upland landscape of reservoirs and mining, featuring the Mahopac Mines and the Mahopac Mines Branch. Numerous small hamlets such as Shrub Oak, Jefferson Valley, and Baldwin Place dot the hills of Westchester and Putnam counties, connected by winding roads and the New York City & Northern Railroad.