lieu eland County 595 



Ramapo: The Ramapo or Blue Mountains extend northeast 

 and southwest through the western part. They are steep and 

 rocky, and valleys between them arc deep and narrow. Ranges 

 of rounded arable hills extend through the southeastern part of 

 the town and occupy the greater part of its surface. The prin- 

 cipal stream is Ramapo River. The Ramapo Iron Works located 

 at Hillburn is of considerable importance, as is also the Dunlop 

 Brothers' Silk Mill at Spring Valley. 



Products: Fruit and vegetables. 



Average values of farm land range from $100 to $500 an 

 acre. 



Stony Point : The surface is generally hilly and mountain- 

 ous. Stony Point is a small rocky peninsula on the river. The 

 Dunderherg is the principal mountain peak. The soil is a sandy 

 loam underlaid by clay. 



Products: Milk and vegetables. 



Average values of farm land range from $75 to $200 an acre. 



MARKETING CONDITIONS 



FACILITIES FOE TRANSPORTATION 



Railroads 

 Several branches of the Erie Railroad serve Rockland County. 

 One line extending through the western part terminates at New- 

 burgh. Three shorter lines terminate respectively at Haverstraw, 

 New City, and Nyack. From Ramapo on the line first mentioned 

 extends the Sterling Mountain Railroad northwest into Orange 

 County. The West Shore line of the New York Central extends 

 the full length of the eastern side of the county. 



Improved Highways 

 Nearly every section is reached by improved highways. 

 There are within the county 66 miles of completed improved 

 highways. 



AVAILABLE MARKETS 



New York City and Paterson, X. J., receive such products as 

 are not required for home consumption. Poultry products are 

 extensively marketed in New York, both to hotels and private 

 trade. 



