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1947 Map of Amsterdam

Name: 1947 Topographic Map of Amsterdam
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1968
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1968

About this map

The Mohawk River corridor serves as the industrial and transportation spine of this region, where the Erie Canal and multiple rail lines like the West Shore RR converge at the manufacturing hub of Amsterdam. In the late 1940s, the city is shown in dense detail, from the Amsterdam Golf Course to the Woodrow Wilson Sch and several prominent cemeteries such as St Marys Cem.

South of the river, the landscape transitions into the rolling hills of Florida and Duanesburg, dotted with small rural schools like School No 6 and Lendrum Sch. This era predates the full expansion of the interstate system, though the early footprint of the New York State Thruway is visible near the riverbanks. Aviation and communication landmarks including the Sky Haven Airport and Radio Station WGY highlight the mid-century infrastructure supporting the Tri-City area's growth.