1980s Maps of Columbia County, New York

1. 1980 Map of Kinderhook, 1981 Print

   

   1980 Kinderhook

   1981 Print · USGS

   Columbia County in the early eighties retains its storied village character even as modern parkways and rail lines intersect the landscape. Genealogists can trace family footprints near Kinderhook at the House of History or locate early settlements along the Valatie Kill.

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4. 1980 Map of Hillsdale, 1981 Print

   

   1980 Hillsdale

   1981 Print · USGS

   The hills of Columbia County are captured here in the early eighties, showing a landscape defined by dairy country and growing summer retreats. Genealogists can locate family-named sites like Crum Cem and Collins Cem, or trace the New York Central rail line.

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7. 1980 Map of Hudson South, 1981 Print

   

   1980 Hudson South

   1981 Print · USGS

   The Hudson River valley at the start of the 1980s reveals a blend of historic estates, maritime industry, and established river towns. Genealogists and historians can trace riverside landings and local institutions like Olana Historic Site, St Anthonys Seminary, and the Germantown Reformed Cemetery.

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10. 1980 Map of Hudson North, 1981 Print

    

    1980 Hudson North

    1981 Print · USGS

    The Hudson River valley at the dawn of the 1980s reveals a landscape of industrial river towns and sprawling institutions. Genealogists and historians can trace family sites at Limestreet Cem or explore the rail-linked history of Stockport Sta and Newton Hook.

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13. 1985 Map of Waterbury, 1986 Print

    

    1985 Waterbury

    1986 Print · USGS

    The Western Connecticut highlands and the Hudson Valley are captured in the mid-1980s, showing a landscape of deep forests and industrial river towns. Genealogists can trace family connections from Waterbury up through Litchfield and Torrington, while exploring the vast Barkhamsted Reservoir and Candlewood Lake basins.

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16. 1986 Map of Albany

    

    1986 Albany

    1986 Print · USGS

    The Capital District and the tri-state highlands come into focus during the mid-eighties as urban growth meets the edge of the Green Mountains. Researchers can trace historic industrial sites and landmarks like the Watervliet Arsenal, the Bennington Battle Monument, and the grounds of Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute.

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19. 1986 Map of Pittsfield

    

    1986 Pittsfield

    1986 Print · USGS

    The Berkshires and the Hudson Valley meet in the mid-1980s, documenting a cross-border landscape of mountain forests and river towns. Genealogists and historians can trace the paths of Conrail and the Taconic State Parkway as they pass through Stockbridge, Great Barrington, and Kinderhook.

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22. 1987 Map of Ashley Falls

    

    1987 Ashley Falls

    1987 Print · USGS

    The tri-state border region of the Berkshires comes to life in the late eighties, showing the deep valleys of the Housatonic River and the high ridges of the Mount Washington State Forest. Genealogists and hikers can trace the Appalachian Trail past Mt Everett or locate local landmarks like Union Ch and the historic settlement of Sodom.

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25. 1987 Map of Stockbridge

    

    1987 Stockbridge

    1987 Print · USGS

    The Berkshires of the late eighties are documented here, featuring the cultural corridor between Stockbridge and Lenox. Researchers can trace the grounds of Tanglewood Auditorium, family plots in Stockbridge Cem, and early industry at Richmond Furnace.

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28. 1987 Map of Great Barrington, 1988 Print

    

    1987 Great Barrington

    1988 Print · USGS

    The Berkshires in the late eighties show a sophisticated blend of town life and conservation, centered on the Housatonic River valley. Genealogists and local researchers can pinpoint historical landmarks like the Battlesite Mon, the Simons Rock Early College campus, and local neighborhoods such as Berkshire Heights.

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31. 1988 Map of Pittsfield West

    

    1988 Pittsfield West

    1988 Print · USGS

    The Massachusetts-New York state line runs through the Taconic Range in the late eighties, where the urban expansion of Pittsfield meets rural Berkshire landscapes. Researchers can trace historic cemeteries and schools alongside recreation sites like Lebanon Valley Speedway and Richmond Pond.

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34. 1988 Map of Stephentown Center

    

    1988 Stephentown Center

    1988 Print · USGS

    The Rensselaer and Berkshire county borderlands appear here in the late eighties, just as traditional valley hamlets met the expansion of mountain recreation. Genealogists and local historians can locate many family sites, including St Josephs Cem, Hancock Cem, and the Hancock Central Sch.

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37. 1989 Map of Albany

    

    1989 Albany

    1989 Print · USGS

    The tri-state intersection of New York, Vermont, and Massachusetts comes alive in the late 1980s, centered on the historic river confluence of the Capital District. Researchers can trace the extensive rail lines of the D & H RR and explore high peaks like Mount Greylock or the reaches of the Tomhannock Reservoir.

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