Loading map...

1953 Map of Albany

Name: 1953 Topographic Map of Albany
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1965
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1965

About this map

The dense urban grid of Albany and the developing suburbs of Colonie are documented here during a period of significant post-war expansion. The transportation network is dominated by the New York Central railroad and the New York State Thruway, illustrating the era's shift toward high-speed automotive travel. Institutional presence is a defining feature, with the grounds of Siena College, College of St Rose, and the Ann Lee Home occupying prominent positions.

The landscape outside the city center transitions into the sandy terrain of the Pine Bush, where settlements like Westmere and McKownville are shown before their most intensive development. To the north, the Albany Municipal Airport sits near the Memorys Garden Cemetery, while to the south, the meanders of Normans Kill pass by Normansville and the Graceland Cemetery. Numerous numbered public schools, such as Sch No 21 and Sch No 18, provide a detailed look at the mid-century educational geography of the capital.