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1947 Map of Cohoes

Name: 1947 Topographic Map of Cohoes
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1968
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1968

About this map

The confluence of the Hudson River, Mohawk River, and Hoosic River anchor this mid-century look at the industrial and historical heart of New York's Capital District. The landscape is defined by the evolution of inland navigation, showing the Champlain Canal and Erie Canal alongside the Champlain Canal (Abandoned). Significant early 20th-century infrastructure is evident, including the Tomhannock Reservoir and several municipal water supplies like the Mechanicville Reservoir.

Strategic history is preserved at Saratoga National Historical Park near Bemis Heights, while the industrial expansion of Cohoes and Mechanicville is supported by the New York Central and Boston and Maine railroads. The map also records numerous numbered rural schoolhouses and small settlements such as Speigletown and Raymertown, offering a detailed view of the region's transition from river-town commerce to post-war suburban growth.