Old Maps of Washington County, New York for Metal Detecting
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Washington County, NY maps
(251)- 1893 Map of Cohoes
1893 Cohoes1893 Print · USGSThe upper Hudson Valley and its industrial corridor come alive in the 1890s, from the streets of Cohoes to the Bemis Heights Battle Ground. Trace the original paths of the Erie Canal and Champlain Canal through Waterford and Mechanicsville. - 1893 Map of Fort Ann, 1954 Print
1893 Fort Ann1954 Print · USGSWashington County was a crossroads of canal and rail commerce in the late nineteenth century. Genealogists and local historians can trace the foundations of Granville, locate family homes near Chamberlain Mills, and follow the path of the Abandoned Delaware and Hudson Canal.2 unique versions available - 1893 Map of Whitehall, 1954 Print
1893 Whitehall1954 Print · USGSThe borderlands of New York and Vermont are captured here during the peak of the canal and rail era. Genealogists and local historians can trace the transit networks of the Champlain Canal and find family-named points like Snody Dock, Benson Landing, and Howard Hill. - 1894 Map of Ticonderoga, 1954 Print
1894 Ticonderoga1954 Print · USGSLake Champlain and its strategic fortifications appear here in the 1890s as a landscape of iron mining and essential rail junctions. Trace the historic grounds of Ft. Ticonderoga Ruin and the rail corridors of the Delaware and Hudson RR through Crown Point and Orwell.2 unique versions available - 1894 Map of Pawlet, 1964 Print
1894 Pawlet1964 Print · USGSRutland and Bennington Counties at the close of the nineteenth century reveal a rugged landscape of rail-linked valley towns and high mountain hollows. Genealogists can locate family lands near Middletown Springs, Danby Four Corners, or the remote Burnham Hollow. - 1895 Map of Cohoes
1895 Cohoes1895 Print · USGSThe Hudson and Mohawk river valleys at the end of the nineteenth century reveal a landscape shaped by canal trade and burgeoning rail lines. Genealogists and local historians can trace the early layouts of Cohoes, Mechanicville, and the historic Battle Ground at Bemis Heights. - 1895 Map of Whitehall
1895 Whitehall1895 Print · USGSThe Lake Champlain valley at the close of the nineteenth century reveals a landscape shaped by water and rail. Genealogists and historians can trace the early village of Whitehall, identify old steamer routes on Lake George, and locate rural settlements like Low Hampton and Dresden Center. - 1895 Map of Cambridge
1895 Cambridge1895 Print · USGSWashington County, New York, is captured in the 1890s as a landscape of interconnected rail lines and riverside villages. Genealogists and historians can trace the paths of the Rutland and Washington R.R. through Salem or locate family roots in hamlets like Pumpkin Hook and Shushan. - 1895 Map of Fort Ann
1895 Fort Ann1895 Print · USGSWashington County in the late nineteenth century is a landscape defined by the Saratoga and Champlain Canal and early railroads. You can trace the development of hamlets like Chamberlain Mills and Truthville as they appeared before the modern era. - 1895 Map of Glens Falls, 1955 Print
1895 Glens Falls1955 Print · USGSThe Hudson River corridor and the southern tip of Lake George are seen here in the late nineteenth century. Researchers can trace military history at the Fort William Henry Ruins or find old industry at Griswolds Mills and Feeder Dam. - 1895 Map of Castleton, 1960 Print
1895 Castleton1960 Print · USGSRutland County's rugged terrain and valley settlements are captured here in the late nineteenth century, showing a landscape defined by mountain peaks and rail lines. You can trace the path of the Delaware and Hudson RR and locate vanished hamlets like Gothantown and Blissville. - 1896 Map of Ticonderoga
1896 Ticonderoga1896 Print · USGSThe strategic narrows of Lake Champlain and Lake George are shown here in the late nineteenth century, capturing the area's transition from military frontier to industrial corridor. Genealogists and historians can trace rail lines, steamer routes, and local landmarks like Ticonderoga Ruin, French Ch., and Burdicks Crossing.2 unique versions available - 1897 Map of Pawlet
1897 Pawlet1897 Print · USGSVermont's Taconic borderlands are captured here in the late nineteenth century, showing a landscape of high peaks and tightly clustered valley settlements. Researchers can trace the routes of the DELAWARE AND HUDSON RR or locate vanished hamlets like Spanktown and Brimstone Corners.8 unique versions available - 1897 Map of Bolton
1897 Bolton1897 Print · USGSLake George and the eastern Adirondacks are captured here at the peak of the steamboat era in the 1890s. Genealogists and historians can trace old lakeside settlements like Bolton Landing, Hague, and Sabbathday Point along the busy Steamboat Route. - 1897 Map of Glens Falls
1897 Glens Falls1897 Print · USGSThe upper Hudson River valley and the southern shores of Lake George are captured here during the late Victorian industrial era. Genealogists and historians can trace old homesteads and landmarks like the Fort Wm. Henry Ruins, Griswolds Mills, and the Delaware and Hudson RR corridor.9 unique versions available - 1897 Map of Hoosick
1897 Hoosick1897 Print · USGSThe Hoosic River valley and Taconic foothills thrive at the peak of the rail era in the late nineteenth century. Genealogists and historians can trace the specific layouts of Hoosick Falls, Boyntonville, and the remote hamlets of Sodom and Factory Hollow.10 unique versions available - 1897 Map of Castleton
1897 Castleton1897 Print · USGSRutland County's industrial and agricultural heartland is captured here at the close of the nineteenth century. Researchers can trace historic rail routes like the Clarendon and Pittsford R. R. or locate family homesteads near Lake Bomoseen and Clarendon Springs.9 unique versions available - 1898 Map of Whitehall
1898 Whitehall1898 Print · USGSThe Lake Champlain and Poultney River borderlands appear here in the late nineteenth century, just as the rail-and-water shipping corridor reached its height. Genealogists and historians can trace the old docks and depots at Snody Dock, Chubbs Dock, and Putnam Station.2 unique versions available - 1898 Map of Cambridge
1898 Cambridge1898 Print · USGSWashington County at the close of the nineteenth century was a landscape of river-powered hamlets and busy rail corridors. Researchers can trace ancestral farmsteads and early industry near Batten Kill or explore the rail stops at Easton Sta. and Salem. - 1898 Map of Fort Ann
1898 Fort Ann1898 Print · USGSUpper Washington County at the close of the nineteenth century reveals a landscape dominated by the Champlain Canal and the Mettawee River. Genealogists and local historians can trace early settlements and transit points like Smith Basin, Chamberlain Mills, and Battle Hill. - 1898 Map of Cohoes
1898 Cohoes1898 Print · USGSUpper Hudson Valley industry and transport are captured here at the end of the nineteenth century, from the confluence of the Mohawk to the hills of Pittstown. Trace the historic path of the Champlain Canal and the storied Battle Ground near Stillwater.8 unique versions available - 1900 Map of Taconic
1900 Taconic1900 Print · USGSThe 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 - 1900 Map of Bolton
1900 Bolton1900 Print · USGSThe Adirondack lakeshore comes alive in this late nineteenth-century survey, showcasing the steamboat-era connections of Lake George. Genealogists and local historians can trace family locations near Bolton Landing, Hague, and the remote heights of Tongue Mountain.13 unique versions available - 1900 Map of Schuylerville
1900 Schuylerville1900 Print · USGSUpper Hudson Valley life at the close of the nineteenth century centers on the busy canal and river corridor. Researchers can trace the Champlain Canal through Schuylerville and Fort Miller, or locate family sites near the Saratoga Battle Field and Gansevoort.7 unique versions available - 1901 Map of Fort Ann
1901 Fort Ann1901 Print · USGSWashington County at the close of the nineteenth century was a vital corridor of New York commerce, defined by its historic canal and rail lines. You can trace the early industrial landscape through Smith Basin, find family homesteads near Slyboro, and follow the Mettawee River as it crosses the Vermont border.
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