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1927 Map of Albany

Name: 1927 Topographic Map of Albany
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1940
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1940

About this map

The Albany region and its vital rail corridors are documented here just before the mid-century, showing a landscape defined by industrial infrastructure and expanding commuter settlements. The massive Selkirk Yards anchor the rail network in Bethlehem, while the New York Central and Hudson River RR and Delaware and Hudson RR converge on the city. To the west, the Helderberg Mountains rise abruptly, featuring the protected grounds of John Boyd Thacher Park.

Water management and local education are central to the map's detail, with the Watervliet Reservoir and Vly Creek Reservoir serving the growing population centers of Guilderland and Colonie. Numerous rural schoolhouses, such as School No 13 and Finebush School, remain scattered across the outlying townships. Along the Hudson River, the map identifies several river islands including Papscanee Island and Schodack Island, marking the complex geography of the river's eastern banks.