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1898 Map of Cohoes

Name: 1898 Topographic Map of Cohoes
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1912
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1912

About this map

The Saratoga Battlefield and the northern reaches of the Capital District define this landscape at the close of the 19th century. Concentrated industrial and transport hubs like Cohoes, Lansingburg, and Green Island cluster at the confluence of the Hudson River and Mohawk River. The intricate water-level infrastructure is visible in the paths of the Champlain Canal and Erie Canal, which run parallel to the rivers, supporting a dense network of river-town commerce.

Away from the industrial centers, the map documents the rural character of northern Rensselaer Co. and southern Saratoga, where the Hoosic River meanders toward the Hudson. Small railroad hamlets and junctions like Mechanicville, Schaghticoke, and Stillwater are shown alongside prominent natural landmarks such as Saratoga Lake and Mt. Rafinesque. The survey details a highly connected region where the Fitchburg R.R. and Delaware and Hudson R.R. tie these scattered communities to the urban riverfront.