1950s Maps of Rensselaer, New York

1. 1950 Map of Albany

   

   1950 Albany

   1950 Print · USGS

   Mid-century Albany and its burgeoning suburbs are captured here at a peak of rail and river commerce. Genealogy and local history researchers can trace the New York Central lines to the Selkirk Yards or find family landmarks like Keefers Corners and Bethlehem Church.

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4. 1950 Map of Troy

   

   1950 Troy

   1950 Print · USGS

   The Hudson River valley and the Rensselaer hills are shown here just after the war, capturing a landscape of dense industrial riverfronts and rural upland hamlets. Genealogists can trace family sites at Albany Rural Cemetery, identify early landmarks like Draper School No 9, or locate rail stops at East Greenbush Station.

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7. 1953 Map of Delmar, 1954 Print

   

   1953 Delmar

   1954 Print · USGS

   The Albany suburbs meet the industrial Hudson Valley in the early fifties, just as the New York State Thruway was being cut through the landscape. Genealogists can trace family names at Bethlehem Cem and Elmwood Cem, or explore the massive rail operations at Selkirk Yards.

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10. 1953 Map of Troy South, 1955 Print

    

    1953 Troy South

    1955 Print · USGS

    The Hudson River industrial corridor comes alive in the early fifties, documenting the urban centers of Troy, Watervliet, and Rensselaer. Researchers can trace institutional footprints from the Watervliet Arsenal to Emma Willard College and old burial grounds like Albany Rural Cemetery.

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13. 1953 Map of East Greenbush, 1956 Print

    

    1953 East Greenbush

    1956 Print · USGS

    Rensselaer County’s landscape along the Hudson is captured here in the early fifties, showing the growth of the eastern suburbs. Researchers can trace old rail stops and local infrastructure, from Van Hoesen Sta to the Red Mill Sch and the Moordener Kill.

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16. 1953 Map of Albany, 1956 Print

    

    1953 Albany

    1956 Print · USGS

    Mid-century Albany and its northern suburbs are shown here just as the highway network began to reshape the capital region. Genealogists can trace family names and institutions across Graceland Cemetery, the Ann Lee Home Cem, and numerous historic campuses like the Mater Christi Seminary.

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19. 1956 Map of Albany, 1968 Print

    

    1956 Albany

    1968 Print · USGS

    The industrial heart of the Northeast is revealed in the mid-1950s, from the Hudson Valley to the Connecticut River. Researchers can trace the legacy of the Quabbin Reservoir, locate Westover Air Force Base, or follow the Rutland RR through the Green Mountains.

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22. 1957 Map of Albany

    

    1957 Albany

    1957 Print · USGS

    The Tri-State region and Connecticut River Valley are captured here during a period of significant postwar growth and infrastructure expansion. Genealogists and historians can trace the rail-and-river economy through landmarks like the Boston and Maine railroad, Quabbin Reservoir, and Westover Air Force Base.

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25. 1959 Map of Albany

    

    1959 Albany

    1959 Print · USGS

    The Hudson and Connecticut River valleys are captured here during the late fifties, showing the region's dense rail networks and massive water projects. Researchers can trace the New York State Thruway or locate local landmarks like Mt Greylock and the Quabbin Reservoir.

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