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1936 Map of West Point

Name: 1936 Topographic Map of West Point
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1936
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1936

About this map

West Point Military Reservation dominates the west bank of the Hudson River in this mid-1930s survey, showing the tactical and institutional layout of the academy grounds. The surrounding landscape is a complex of state and military lands, including the State Military Reservation near Peekskill and several New Deal-era installations like CCC Camp Cornwall No 226. The map captures a moment when the Bear Mountain Bridge served as a vital connector for the New York Central Railroad corridor.

Industrial history is visible through the Mahopac Mines in the east and the Foundry Cove area near Cold Spring, while family-level history is preserved in sites like Halstead Cem and St Marys Cem. The interior hills are dotted with reservoirs such as Wicopee Reservoir and Amawalk Res, illustrating the region's role in the regional water supply system. Small settlements like Garrison, Annsville, and Fort Montgomery appear alongside the rugged peaks of Storm King Mountain and Anthony Nose.