1902 Map of Broadalbin

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Northville and the bustling leisure grounds of Sacandaga Park anchor the northern reaches of this turn-of-the-century landscape, situated where the Sacandaga River met the valley floor. The map documents the region just before the creation of the massive Sacandaga Reservoir, showing original riverside settlements like Osborn Bridge and Batchellerville that would later be altered by the rising waters. To the south, the industrial and agricultural character of Fulton County is evident in the cluster of mill sites and small hubs like Broadalbin, Union Mills, and Hagedorns Mills. The vital role of rail transport is clearly marked by the Gloversville and Broadalbin R. R. and the F. J. and G. R. R., which connected these upland communities to the broader commercial networks of New York State.