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1954 Map of Burnt Hills

Name: 1954 Topographic Map of Burnt Hills
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1967
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1967

About this map

The boundary between Saratoga and Schenectady counties divides this 1950s landscape, where mid-century suburban expansion begins to meet established agricultural hamlets. The southern portion of the map is defined by growing residential developments like Woodruff Heights, Ralmar Park, and Tucker Heights, centered around the primary corridor of East Glenville. In contrast, the northern reaches maintain a more traditional rural character, anchored by historic clusters such as Charlton, Ballston Center, and Birchton.

Watercourses like the Alplaus Kill and Morning Kill dictate the local topography, historically supporting industrial sites like High Mills. Educational and community centers are prominently marked, including the Industrial Farm Sch and the Burnt Hills High Sch. Transportation networks are well-defined by the convergence of the Delaware and Hudson and Boston and Maine railroads in the southeast, while family-named landmarks like Sweetman Cem and Holbrook Corners offer valuable reference points for genealogical research into the area’s local families.