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1898 Map of Cohoes

Name: 1898 Topographic Map of Cohoes
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1909
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1909

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Bemis Heights Saratoga Battlefield marks the northern reaches of this landscape, anchoring a region defined by the convergence of the Hudson River, Mohawk River, and a dense network of nineteenth-century infrastructure. The industrial and transit corridor is highly developed, featuring the Erie Canal and Champlain Canal alongside major rail lines like the Delaware and Hudson R R and the Fitchburg R R. At the heart of this activity lies Cohoes and Waterford, where the dramatic Cohoes Falls and islands such as Van Schaick Id highlight the complex river geography that fueled early manufacturing.

Beyond the river valleys, the terrain rises into hills and ridges such as Mt Rafinesque and Rice Mt. Smaller settlements like Speigletown, Melrose, and Schaghticoke are connected by a web of local roads and smaller waterways including the Hoosic River and Tomhannock Creek, illustrating the transition from dense canal-town centers to the upland agricultural communities of Rensselaer and Saratoga counties.