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1900s (20th Century) Maps of Rensselaer County, New York

Explore 85 historic maps of Rensselaer County from the 1900s (20th Century). These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1900s — showing old roads, neighborhoods, homes, and landmarks that have changed or disappeared over time.

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Rensselaer County, NY maps

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  1. 1900 Map of Taconic
    1900 Map of Taconic
    1900 Taconic
    1900 Print · USGS
    The tri-state border region of the Taconic Mountains thrived at the turn of the century as a hub of rail travel and valley industry. Genealogists and historians can trace the early footprints of Hoosick Falls, Bennington, and the winding path of the Rutland R.R.
    4 unique versions available
  4. 1900 Map of Housatonic
    1900 Map of Housatonic
    1900 Housatonic
    1900 Print · USGS
    The Berkshires and the Housatonic Valley are captured here at a moment of industrial and social transition during the late Victorian era. Genealogists and historians can trace the early rail networks of the Boston and Albany R.R. through old settlements like Shaker Village and Lenox Furnace.
    5 unique versions available
  7. 1903 Map of Kinderhook
    1903 Map of Kinderhook
    1903 Kinderhook
    1903 Print · USGS
    Columbia County at the turn of the century shows a landscape defined by the intersection of water power and rail. Trace the industrial heritage of Stuyvesant Falls and White Mills or locate ancestral homes in Old Chatham and Valatie.
    6 unique versions available
  10. 1925 Map of Troy
    1925 Map of Troy
    1925 Troy
    1925 Print · USGS
    Rensselaer County at the mid-twenties shows a landscape of established mill towns and developing lakefront retreats. Genealogists can trace family roots through numerous sites like St Josephs Cemetery, Teller Mill, and early schoolhouses from Albia to Hoags Corners.
  13. 1927 Map of Albany
    1927 Map of Albany
    1927 Albany
    1927 Print · USGS
    The Albany riverfront and the Helderberg escarpment define this mid-1920s portrait of New York's capital region. Genealogists can trace a dense network of country schoolhouses and old settlements like Feura Bush, Loudonville, and the Bethlehem Church.
    5 unique versions available
  16. 1928 Map of Troy
    1928 Map of Troy
    1928 Troy
    1928 Print · USGS
    The Hudson River valley at the height of its industrial era features the dense centers of Troy and Watervliet. Researchers can trace old neighborhoods near Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute or locate family plots in St Agnes Cemetery and St Marys Cemetery.
    5 unique versions available
  19. 1929 Map of Coxsackie
    1929 Map of Coxsackie
    1929 Coxsackie
    1929 Print · USGS
    The Hudson River valley in the late twenties was a bustling corridor of rail lines and river landings between Albany and Catskill. Genealogists and historians can trace family locations through dozens of numbered schoolhouses, the industrial works at Stottville, and the transit hubs of Schodack Landing and West Coxsackie.
    4 unique versions available
  22. 1929 Map of Cohoes
    1929 Map of Cohoes
    1929 Cohoes
    1929 Print · USGS
    The industrial and revolutionary history of the Hudson Valley is clear in this late twenties survey of the river's confluence. Researchers can trace early rail stops at Stillwater Center Sta, explore the Saratoga Battlefield, or locate rural schoolhouses from School No 4 to School No 13.
    4 unique versions available
  25. 1933 Map of Kinderhook
    1933 Map of Kinderhook
    1933 Kinderhook
    1933 Print · USGS
    Columbia County in the early thirties is a landscape of thriving mill towns and rail junctions. Genealogists and historians can locate family-named schoolhouses like Woltermire Sch or trace the grounds of the Martin Van Buren Homestead.
    3 unique versions available
  28. 1943 Map of Housatonic
    1943 Map of Housatonic
    1943 Housatonic
    1943 Print · USGS
    The Berkshires and the Housatonic Valley are captured during the war years, showing a landscape of traditional Shaker settlements and growing industrial centers. Trace the routes of the NY NH & H RR and explore sites like Shaker Village, Richmond Furnace, and Rockdale Mills.
  31. 1943 Map of Hoosick Falls, 1958 Print
    1943 Map of Hoosick Falls, 1958 Print
    1943 Hoosick Falls
    1958 Print · USGS
    The New York and Vermont borderlands come alive in this mid-century survey of the Hoosic and Walloomsac valleys. Trace the busy rail junctions of the Boston and Maine and locate historic sites like Bennington Battlefield Park and Sodom.
    4 unique versions available
  34. 1944 Map of Hancock, 1956 Print
    1944 Map of Hancock, 1956 Print
    1944 Hancock
    1956 Print · USGS
    The Taconic borderlands of Massachusetts and New York are captured here in the mid-1940s, showing a landscape of high ridges and rural valleys. Genealogists and hikers can trace old roads to sites like Balance Rock Sch, the Fire Tower on Brodie Mountain, and landmarks like Widow Whites Peak.
    2 unique versions available
  37. 1944 Map of Eagle Bridge, 1958 Print
    1944 Map of Eagle Bridge, 1958 Print
    1944 Eagle Bridge
    1958 Print · USGS
    The Hoosic River valley during the mid-1940s reveals a landscape defined by riverside rail corridors and upland farming hamlets. Genealogists can trace family roots through Woodside Cem, rural schoolhouses, and small settlements like Buskirk and West Hoosick.
    3 unique versions available
  40. 1944 Map of Berlin, 1958 Print
    1944 Map of Berlin, 1958 Print
    1944 Berlin
    1958 Print · USGS
    Rensselaer County at the close of World War II shows a high-country landscape where the Rutland railroad and the Little Hoosic River defined local life. Genealogists and hikers can trace old valley settlements like Center Berlin and Cherryplain, or find historic trails leading toward Berlin Mtn.
  43. 1945 Map of Stephentown Center, 1958 Print
    1945 Map of Stephentown Center, 1958 Print
    1945 Stephentown Center
    1958 Print · USGS
    Rensselaer County's rugged eastern borderlands are captured here just after the war, showing the network of valley hamlets and highland ridges. Genealogists can locate ancestors at Hillside Cem or Sacred Heart Cem and trace the paths through Dunham Hollow and West Stephentown.
    4 unique versions available
  46. 1946 Map of Hoosick Falls
    1946 Map of Hoosick Falls
    1946 Hoosick Falls
    1946 Print · USGS
    Rensselaer County and the Vermont border are captured here just after the war, showing a landscape shaped by river valleys and early rail lines. Researchers can trace ancestral locations from Hoosick Falls to rural spots like Sodom, School No 5, and the St Marys Cem.
    2 unique versions available
  49. 1946 Map of Eagle Bridge
    1946 Map of Eagle Bridge
    1946 Eagle Bridge
    1946 Print · USGS
    The Hoosic River valley in the years following the war was a hub of small-town rail commerce and rural life. Genealogists and local historians can trace family roots through the clusters at Eagle Bridge, West Hoosick, and Center White Creek, or locate old landmarks like Woodside Cem and School No 2.
    2 unique versions available
  52. 1946 Map of Grafton
    1946 Map of Grafton
    1946 Grafton
    1946 Print · USGS
    Rensselaer County’s lake-strewn plateau is captured here in the mid-1940s, showing the early development of rural settlements and seasonal camps. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like the Warren Cem or trace old school districts such as Groveside Sch and Cobb Sch.
    2 unique versions available
  55. 1946 Map of North Pownal
    1946 Map of North Pownal
    1946 North Pownal
    1946 Print · USGS
    The Hoosic River valley at the New York and Vermont border reveals a landscape shaped by mountain railroading and upland farming in the 1940s. Researchers can trace the intersection of the Rutland and Boston and Maine railroads near Petersburg Junction or locate rural landmarks like Gardner Cem and School No 11.
    2 unique versions available
  58. 1946 Map of Taborton, 1958 Print
    1946 Map of Taborton, 1958 Print
    1946 Taborton
    1958 Print · USGS
    Rensselaer County in the mid-forties was a landscape of remote upland hamlets and scattered glacial ponds. Researchers can find family-named landmarks and rural institutions like the Fifty Six Ch, Toad Point Sch, and the old settlement of Taborton.
    3 unique versions available
  61. 1946 Map of Canaan, 1958 Print
    1946 Map of Canaan, 1958 Print
    1946 Canaan
    1958 Print · USGS
    The New York and Massachusetts borderlands appear here in the late 1940s, anchored by the settlements of New Lebanon and Canaan. Researchers can trace family history through sites like the Cemetery of the Evergreens, Darrow Sch, and the Berkshire Industrial Farm.
  64. 1947 Map of Stephentown Center
    1947 Map of Stephentown Center
    1947 Stephentown Center
    1947 Print · USGS
    Rensselaer County at the end of the 1940s reveals a patchwork of highland forests and tight-knit valley hamlets connected by the Rutland railroad. Genealogists can locate family burial sites at Hillside Cem and Sacred Heart Cem or trace old property lines near Stephentown Center.
    2 unique versions available
  67. 1947 Map of Canaan
    1947 Map of Canaan
    1947 Canaan
    1947 Print · USGS
    The Taconic borderlands come alive in this post-war survey of the New York-Massachusetts state line. Genealogists and historians can trace family plots at the Cemetery of the Evergreens or locate the old Darrow Sch and Berkshire Industrial Farm.
    2 unique versions available
  70. 1947 Map of Albany, 1965 Print
    1947 Map of Albany, 1965 Print
    1947 Albany
    1965 Print · USGS
    The Albany capital region is captured here shortly after the war, showing the city's transition into suburban Delmar and Loudonville. Researchers can trace the massive Voorheesville Army Sub Depot, the Albany Airport, and old landmarks like Graceland Cemetery.
  73. 1947 Map of Cohoes, 1968 Print
    1947 Map of Cohoes, 1968 Print
    1947 Cohoes
    1968 Print · USGS
    The Hudson and Mohawk river valleys converge here in the mid-1940s, revealing a dense network of canals and early industrial railroads. Researchers can trace the Champlain Canal (Abandoned), find old rural schoolhouses, and locate landmarks like the Fire Lookout Tower and Cohoes Falls.
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