1941 Map of West Point

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The U S Military Academy West Point and its surrounding river terrain dominate this mid-century survey of the Highlands. The map illustrates a dense concentration of religious and educational institutions, including St Lawrence Seminary, St Josephs Novitiate, and St Basils Academy. Along the Hudson River, the New York Central Railroad tracks follow the eastern shoreline through Cold Spring and past Constitution Island, while the Central New York Railroad serves the western bank. Notable infrastructure includes the Catskill Aqueduct crossing and the highly secure U S Silver Depository. This era shows the developed campuses and athletic grounds like Michie Stadium alongside the established river towns of Beacon and Highland Falls, which were shaped by their proximity to the military academy and the primary rail corridors connecting New York City to Albany.