1950s Maps of Minerva, New York

1. 1950 Map of Glens Falls

   

   1950 Glens Falls

   1950 Print · USGS

   The Adirondacks and the Green Mountains meet in this mid-century survey of the New York and Vermont borderlands. Researchers can trace the industrial rail corridors of the Rutland RR and Delaware & Hudson RR connecting Glens Falls, Rutland, and the shores of Lake George.

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4. 1950 Map of Utica, 1951 Print

   

   1950 Utica

   1951 Print · USGS

   Central New York in the post-war era showcases the industrial Mohawk Valley and the pristine Adirondack interior. Researchers can trace transportation networks like the New York Central Railroad and find early Cold War sites such as Griffiss Air Force Base.

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7. 1953 Map of Schroon Lake, 1956 Print

   

   1953 Schroon Lake

   1956 Print · USGS

   Schroon Lake and the surrounding Adirondack high peaks are captured here in the early fifties before major highway expansion. Genealogists and local historians can trace family-named sites and vanished mountain hamlets like Irishtown, Olmstedville, and St Marys Ch.

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10. 1954 Map of Newcomb, 1957 Print

    

    1954 Newcomb

    1957 Print · USGS

    The High Peaks wilderness of Essex and Hamilton Counties is captured here in the mid-1950s, centered on the settlement of Newcomb. Researchers can trace the Old Military Road, locate the Tahawus Club, and identify mid-century retreats like Camp Che-na-wah and Aiden Lair.

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13. 1954 Map of Thirteenth Lake, 1957 Print

    

    1954 Thirteenth Lake

    1957 Print · USGS

    The Adirondack high country near Johnsburg and Chester was defined by its mineral wealth and rail lines in the 1950s. Trace old mountain roads to Bakers Mills, see the Delaware and Hudson rail line, or find the Lookout Tower on Gore Mtn.

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16. 1954 Map of Blue Mountain, 1957 Print

    

    1954 Blue Mountain

    1957 Print · USGS

    In the mid-1950s, this Adirondack landscape centers on the growing recreational hubs of Long Lake and Blue Mountain Lake. Genealogists and hikers can trace the Northville-Lake Placid Trail past the Long Lake Cem and the remote Forest House.

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19. 1956 Map of Glens Falls, 1968 Print

    

    1956 Glens Falls

    1968 Print · USGS

    Upper New York and the Vermont mountains are captured here in the mid-fifties, showing the rugged rail-and-river network of the Northeast. Researchers can trace the paths of the Delaware and Hudson RR and Rutland RR as they wind through valley towns like Poultney and Whitehall.

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22. 1957 Map of Utica

    

    1957 Utica

    1957 Print · USGS

    Central New York and the Adirondack foothills are captured here in the mid-fifties, showing a landscape defined by the Mohawk River corridor and the growing highway system. Genealogists and researchers can trace the rail lines of the New York Central and locate communities from Lowville to Gloversville.

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25. 1959 Map of Glens Falls

    

    1959 Glens Falls

    1959 Print · USGS

    Upper New York and Vermont are captured here during the late 1950s, a period of transition for these mountain communities. Researchers can trace the legacy of the region's river-and-rail economy through landmarks like Lake George, Saratoga Springs, and Killington Peak.

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