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Dutchess County Physical, Cultural & Historical Features

Note 1: The Cultural Feature "Locales" can be very helpful in getting oriented in a new community.
Note 2: Links for Local Area Search and Driving Directions are below each feature map.

Physical Features
Bars 1
Bays 4
Bends 1
Capes 15
Cliffs 2
Islands 9
Lakes 69
Ranges 1
Ridges 6
Springs 3
Streams 66
Summits 90
Swamps 9
Valleys 6
Woods 1
Cultural Features
Airports 14
Bridges 14
Buildings 220
Cemeteries 50
Churches 225
Civil 31
Dams 1
Harbors 1
Hospitals 7
Locales 139
Mines 2
Parks 66
Post Offices 29
Reservoirs 21
Schools 150
Towers 8
Historical Features
Bridges 1
Buildings 11
Churches 3
Hospitals 2
Locales 6
Military (Historical) 2
Populated Places 1
Schools 41
  • Physical Features are the natural features of the Earth's surface.
  • Cultural Features are landscape features that were created or shaped by humans.
  • Historical Features are features that no longer exist on the landscape.
  • Historical Landmarks: New York's National Historic Landmarks