1959 Map of Albany

About this map

The Hudson River and Connecticut River valleys dominate this regional study, which captures the industrial and hydrological landscape of the Northeast in the late 1950s. The map illustrates a complex network of water management, from the massive Quabbin Reservoir in Massachusetts to the Sacandaga Reservoir in New York, alongside numerous smaller basins like the Cobble Mt Reservoir and Barkhamsted Reservoir. This era shows the established dominance of the New York Central and Boston and Maine railroads, even as the New York State Thruway appears as a modern transportation corridor. Mountainous terrain is clearly defined, including the Green Mountains and the Catskill Mountains, providing a detailed look at the geographic barriers that shaped the development of regional centers like Albany, Springfield, and Pittsfield.