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1902 Map of Broadalbin

Name: 1902 Topographic Map of Broadalbin
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1939
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1939

About this map

The Sacandaga Reservoir dominates this landscape, tracing the path of the Sacandaga River as it flows north through the Adirondack foothills. Surveyed just before the turn of the century and updated mid-century, the map documents a transition in local infrastructure, anchored by the Gloversville and Northville R. R. which served the northern settlements of Northville and Sacandaga Park.

Several industrial and social hubs are established along the waterways, including Vail Mills, Hagedorns Mills, and Union Mills, reflecting the water-powered economy of the era. The mapping also captures small agricultural and residential centers like Broadalbin and Edinburg, alongside notable landforms such as Maxon Ridge and Bald Bluff. For those researching family ties, the map preserves the locations of communities like Osborn Bridge and Northampton (Fishhouse) within the broader townships of Providence and Galway.