1962 Map of Albany

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The Hudson River and Connecticut River valleys define this mid-century landscape, anchoring a network of industrial cities and rugged highlands. To the west, Albany, Schenectady, and Troy sit at the nexus of the New York State Thruway and the New York Central RR, while the eastern portion of the sheet is dominated by the massive Quabbin Reservoir and the tri-city area of Springfield, Holyoke, and Chicopee. Between these river corridors, the Berkshire Hills and Green Mountain National Forest rise sharply, punctuated by peaks like Mount Greylock and Mount Monadnock. This era shows a region in transition, balancing the expansion of postwar infrastructure like Westover Air Force Base and the Massachusetts Turnpike against protected areas such as Saratoga National Historical Park and numerous state forests.