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1946 Map of Broadalbin

Name: 1946 Topographic Map of Broadalbin
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1946
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1946

About this map

Sacandaga Reservoir dominates the northern landscape of this mid-1940s survey, marking a significant transformation of the upper Hudson valley. The shoreline is punctuated by local landmarks like Vandenburgh Point and Beacon Island, while the southern reaches of the Adirondack State Park encompass the hills above North Broadalbin. This era shows a well-connected rural economy, where the Fonda Johnstown and Gloversville railroad and state highways converge at Broadalbin and Vail Mills.

The map preserves a dense network of early 20th-century social infrastructure, from the Central Sch in the village to outlying schoolhouses such as Black Street Sch and Pine Wood Sch. Notable industrial and transportation nodes include Stever Mill on Kennyetto Creek and the Carpet City Airport near Beatty Corners. Dozens of family-named crossroads like Gorthey Corners and Stairs Corners provide a detailed view of the settlement patterns in Fulton County before post-war expansion altered these small hamlets.