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1950 Map of Whitehall

Name: 1950 Topographic Map of Whitehall
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1975
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1975

About this map

Whitehall serves as a critical junction for New York's historic transit corridors, situated where the Mettawee River meets the expansive South Bay. This 1950 field-checked survey highlights the complex waterways of the region, including the Delaware and Hudson Canal (Abandoned) running parallel to the active Delaware and Hudson RR. The terrain is dominated by the steep rises of Whitehall Mountain and Skene Mtn, which frame the town and its industrial infrastructure, such as the local Substation and Whitehall Reservoir.

Beyond the village center, the landscape transitions into the southern reaches of Adirondack State Park. This area is characterized by numerous upland water bodies like Pine Lake and Spectacle Pond, and small rural landmarks including the Pike Brook School and the Hooper Mine. The presence of several established burial grounds, including Boardman Cem and Our Lady of Angels Cem, provides significant points of interest for those tracing the community's early settlement patterns and family history.