1956 Map of Albany

About this map

The Hudson River and Connecticut River valleys define the industrial and agricultural corridors of this mid-century landscape. Major urban centers like Albany, Schenectady, and Springfield serve as hubs for a dense transportation network, where the New York State Thruway and Massachusetts Turnpike intersect with historic rail lines such as the Delaware and Hudson RR and the Boston and Maine RR. To the east, the massive Quabbin Reservoir dominates the terrain, featuring the Winsor Dam and Baffle Dam within the flooded valley of the Swift River.