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1903 Map of Berne

Name: 1903 Topographic Map of Berne
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1903
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1903

About this map

The Helderberg Escarpment and the plateau of western Albany Co. define the settlement patterns here at the turn of the century. The Delaware and Hudson R. R. cuts across the northern edge through Altamont and Delanson, while the interior remains a landscape of high valleys and remote hill towns. Agricultural clusters like Quaker Street and Berne are connected by winding roads that follow the drainage of Fox Creek and the Switz Kill.

Natural landmarks like Thompsons Lake and Warner Lake sit atop the high ground, while further south, the village of Rensselaerville anchors the headwaters of Tenmile Creek. The map documents numerous vanished post offices and small hamlets such as Van Leuvans Corners and Reidsville, providing a detailed view of the rural upland economy before the widespread adoption of the automobile changed these isolated farming communities.