West Point And Vicinity Photomap Series V021S, Edition 4-AMS

Map

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Chester Historical Society

West Point And Vicinity PhotomapSeries V021S, Edition 4-AMS recto: This image is a detailed photomap titled "West Point and Vicinity," showing a topographic representation of the area around West Point, New York, with markings for significant landmarks such as the U.S. Military Academy. The map includes various geographic details, such as rivers, roads, and wooded areas, outlined with a grid for reference. The scale is 1:25,000, providing precise distances and enabling accurate navigation through the region. Topographic features like elevation are noted.
West Point And Vicinity PhotomapSeries V021S, Edition 4-AMS recto

This image is a detailed photomap titled "West Point and Vicinity," showing a topographic representation of the area around West Point, New York, with markings for significant landmarks such as the U.S. Military Academy. The map includes various geographic details, such as rivers, roads, and wooded areas, outlined with a grid for reference. The scale is 1:25,000, providing precise distances and enabling accurate navigation through the region. Topographic features like elevation are noted.

Name/Title

West Point And Vicinity Photomap Series V021S, Edition 4-AMS

Entry/Object ID

chs-015693

Description

The front side is a detailed photomap titled "West Point and Vicinity," showing a topographic representation of the area around West Point, New York, with markings for significant landmarks such as the U.S. Military Academy. The map includes various geographic details, such as rivers, roads, and wooded areas, outlined with a grid for reference. The scale is 1:25,000, providing precise distances and enabling accurate navigation through the region. Topographic features like elevation are noted. The reverse is a detailed topographic map labeled "West Point and Vicinity," highlighting the terrain around West Point, New York. The map uses contour lines to represent elevation, with various natural features like rivers, forests, and water bodies marked in shades of green and blue. Roads and infrastructure are illustrated in red, indicating transportation routes. The Hudson River runs prominently along the right side, with the West Point Military Reservation clearly marked. In the legend, symbols explain different features such as roads, buildings, and other features.

Category

Maps

Acquisition

Notes

Unknown

Map Details

Publisher

Army Map Service, Corps Of Engineers

Date Published

1956

Transcription

[uncorrected ocr] West Point And Vicinity New York Photomaps 1:25,000 Refer To This Map As: West Point And Vicinity Series V021S, Edition 4-AMS Printed By Army Map Service, Corps Of Engineers, 2-59. 107543 Prepared by the Army Map Service (AM), Corps of Engi­neers, U.S. Army, Washington, D. C., 1956. Mosaic con­trolled by best average fit to New York, 1 :25,000, Series V821S, Eighth Edition-AMS, West Point and Vicinity, 1956. Aerial photography September 1955. Horizontal Datum: 1927 North American Datum Transverse Mercator Projection Vertical Datum: Sea Level Datum Of 1929 One Thousand Meter Universal Transverse Mercator Grid. Zone 18 The Last Three Digits of The Grid Numbers Are Omitted Users Notice. Errors or omissions on this map are urged to mark hereon and forward directly to Commanding Officer, Army Map Service:. Washington. D. C. Maps so forwarded will be returned or replaced if desired. Heights In Feet Approximate mean declination 1951 for center of sheet No annual magnetic change Reliability of grid uncertain due to local minor disagreement between photomap and topographic map. [reverse] West Point And Vicinity Series V821S West Point And Vicinity Edition Edition 8-Ams New York 1: 25,000 Refer To This Map As: West Point And Vicinity Series V821S V821S Edition 8-Ams Scale 1 :,25,000 Printed By Army Map Service, Corps Of Engineers, 2·59 , 107543 Prepared by the Army Map Service (AM), Corps of Engineers, U. S. Army, Washington, D. C. Com­piled in 1956 from New York, 1:25,000, AMS, West Point and Vicinity, printed 1955. Detail revised by photo-planimetric methods. Horizontal and vertical control by USGS, USC&GS, and Palisades Interstate Park Commission. Map not field checked. Coverage Diagram Index To Boundaries Contour Interval 20 Feet Datum Is Me'an Sea Level Transverse Mercator Projection Legend Tint indicates built-up areas in which only landmark buildings are shown Road Data 1955 Black Numbered Lines Indicate The 1.000 Meter Universal Transverse Mercator Grid, Zone 18 1927 NORTH AM~RICAN DATUM THE LAST THREE DIGITS OF THE GRID NUMBERS ARE OMITTED A. B. Orange County C. I. Blooming Grove Town A. B. Cornwall Town C. D. E. Highlands ,Town F. G. H. Woodbury Town I. J. K. Putnam County L. 5. Philipstown Town A. B. Rockland County C. 6. Stony Point Town A. B. Westchester County 7. Cortlandt Town C. USERS HOTIHC. ERRORS OR OMISSIONS OH THIS NAP ARE URG.D TO NARK HEREON AND FORWARD DIRECTLY TO CONNANDING OFFICER. ARNY NAP SERVICE. WASHJHQTOH, D. C. MAPS si) FORWARDED WILL BE RETURNED OR REPUCED IF DESIRED. APPROXIMATE MEAN DECLINATION 1951 FOR CENTER OF SHEET HO ANNUAL MAGNETIC CHANGE WEST POINT & VICINITY, NEW YORK SERIES V821S WEST POINT AND VICINITY EDITION 8-AMS

Dimensions

Height

68.2 cm

Width

68.3 cm

Create Date

October 22, 2024

Update Date

December 29, 2024