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1947 Map of West Point

Name: 1947 Topographic Map of West Point
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1947
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1947

About this map

The Hudson River serves as the central artery for this 1930s-era study, framing a landscape defined by industrial transit and strategic geography. On the western bank, the West Point Military Reservation and Bear Mountain anchor the highlands, while the New York Central RR tracks line the eastern shore, connecting riverfront settlements like Cold Spring and Beacon. This period shows the emergence of the Taconic State Parkway winding through the interior, signaling a shift toward modern automobile travel through the hills of Philipstown and Putnam Valley.

Evidence of the region's earlier industrial and agrarian life is preserved through labels for the Mahopac Mines and numerous family-named landmarks like McKeel Corners and Dales Corners. High-elevation reservoirs, including Melzingah Res and Wicopee Res, underscore the local importance of water management, while the Clarence Fahnestock Memorial Park reflects early twentieth-century land conservation efforts in the Hudson Highlands.