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WELCOME TO THE SOUTH COUNTY TRAILWAY |
The South County Trailway is a paved bicycle and
pedestrian
path located primarily on right-of- way lands of the former Putnam
Division of the New York Central Railroad. The “Old Put,” as it was
fondly referred to by commuters, provided freight and passenger service
from 1881 to 1958 between the Bronx and Putnam County’. Freight
service continued to operate sporadically from Elmsford south, with the
last freight train making its final run in August 1982.
The Putnam Railroad once served 23 stations in Westchester, some of
which still stand today. The former Elmsford station is the only
remaining station structure along the South County Trailway. It now
houses a restaurant. Historic markers plaques have been placed at most
of the former station locations.
The location map above shows the general location of the trailway.
Larger scale maps on the reverse side detail the trailway alignment,
access points, local roads and nearby parks and facilities.
The Putnam Right-of-Way spans 36.2 linear miles through Westchester
County, of which 14.1 miles comprise the South County Trailway, from
Eastview south to the New York City border. The remaining 22.1 miles,
north of Eastview to the Putnam County, is developed as the North County
Trailway.
The South County Trailway is one element of the County’s extensive
trail system that also includes the Bronx River Pathway,
Briarcliff-Peekskill Trailway, and many other planned paths and hike
routes along the county’s roadways. |
