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1901 Map of West Point

Name: 1901 Topographic Map of West Point
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1912
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1912

About this map

West Point and its iconic military landmarks like Ft Putnam anchor this 1901 survey of the Hudson Highlands, captured before the rapid industrial changes of the early 20th century. The Hudson River serves as the central artery, flanked by the New York Central and Hudson River Railroad on the east bank and the West Shore Railroad on the west. This transportation corridor connects established riverside towns like Cold Spring and Garrison with military and state infrastructure, including the State Camp near Peekskill Creek.

Further inland, the landscape reveals a complex network of reservoirs and mines essential to the region's development. The Mahopac Mines Branch railroad reaches into the eastern hills toward the Mahopac Mines, illustrating the mineral extraction that once drove the local economy. From the summits of Storm King and Anthonys Nose to the numerous upland waters like Oscawana Lake and Boyd Corners Reservoir, the map preserves a detailed view of the rugged terrain and small rural settlements like Adams Corners and Nelsonville.