1957 Map of West Point

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The U S Military Academy grounds at West Point dominate the southern Hudson Highlands in this mid-century survey. The detailed campus layout includes Michie Stadium, the Gymnasium, and the high-security U S Silver Depository tucked into the hills. Across the Hudson River, the village of Cold Spring and the St Josephs Novitiate sit at the base of Bull Hill, while the New York Central railroad tracks follow the river's edge through Dutchess Junction. This era of the Highlands shows a landscape defined by significant institutional footprints and strategic river crossings. Steep peaks like Storm King Mtn and Breakneck Ridge frame the waterway, emphasizing the challenging terrain that historically guarded the river passage and shaped the development of nearby Beacon and Highland Falls.