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1956 Map of Albany

Name: 1956 Topographic Map of Albany
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1976
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1976

About this map

The Hudson River and Connecticut River valleys anchor this mid-1970s overview of the Northeast, illustrating a region defined by its industrial hubs and protected highlands. Major population centers like Albany, Troy, and Springfield appear at their height of mid-century development, connected by the burgeoning paths of the New York State Thruway and the Massachusetts Turnpike. The landscape is dominated by the Green Mountains and Berkshire Hills, where extensive state forests like Savoy Mountain State Forest and October Mountain State Forest frame the terrain.

Water management and military infrastructure are prominent, with the massive Quabbin Reservoir serving as a centerpiece alongside Westover AFB near Chicopee. For those tracing local industrial history, the map details the routes of the Penn Central, Boston and Maine, and Central Vermont railroads as they navigate the river gaps. Smaller settlements, from Ballston Spa to Southbridge, are situated within a complex web of reservoirs and state parks, including the scenic Bash Bish Falls State Park.