1898 Map of Berlin

About this map

The Hoosic River valley and the surrounding Rensselaer County highlands define this landscape, where the Rutland Railroad follows the narrow corridors of the valley floor. During this era of late 19th-century development, the settlement pattern is characterized by clustered hamlets like Berlin, Stephentown Center, and Taborton, each situated near the numerous ponds and creeks that powered early local industry. The map reveals the intricate network of hollows—such as Barber Hollow and Mattison Hollow—that slice through the high ridges, including Berlin Mtn. and Sugarloaf Hill.