1893 Map of Coxsackie

About this map

The Hudson River serves as the dominant artery of this late-19th-century landscape, flanked by the competing rail lines of the West Shore R. R. and the New York Central and Hudson River R. R.. The river itself is a complex network of channels and named landmasses like Hotaling Id. and Bronk Id., highlighting the importance of the waterfront to the economies of New Baltimore and Coxsackie. Inland, the terrain rises sharply into a series of ridges and summits, including Indian Ridge and Cairo Round Top, which dictated the winding paths of rural roads and the placement of small agricultural hamlets.