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1901 Map of Cambridge

Name: 1901 Topographic Map of Cambridge
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1905
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1905

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The Batten Kill winds westward through Washington County, serving as the central artery for a landscape defined by its river-and-rail economy at the turn of the century. Settlements like Salem and Cambridge anchor the eastern and southern portions of the sheet, while Greenwich marks the industrial activity to the west. This 1890s survey illustrates a densely settled agricultural and manufacturing corridor before the mid-century decline of local rail lines.

Railroad networks, including the Greenwich and Johnsonville RR, Rutland RR, and Delaware and Hudson RR, intersect the valley, connecting small hamlets like Battenville and Shushan. The northern terrain is marked by numerous water bodies, including Cossayuna Lake and Barkley Pond, set against landmarks such as Hebron Mt. and Stewart Hill. The boundary with Vermont is clearly delineated, showing the relationship between New York towns and neighboring Arlington and Sandgate.