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1953 Map of Delmar

Name: 1953 Topographic Map of Delmar
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1981
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1981

About this map

Delmar and Elsmere form a suburban cluster in this mid-century survey, sitting just west of the heavily industrialized banks of the Hudson River. The landscape transitions from the residential streets of Bethlehem to the agricultural and riparian corridors of the Vloman Kill and Onesquethaw Creek. Significant transportation infrastructure dominates the central portion of the sheet, including the New York State Thruway and the sprawling rail yards of Conrail near Selkirk.

Genealogists will find numerous family-named landmarks and local burial grounds like Kimmey Cem and Trinity Cem. The riverside is characterized by a complex network of islands and channels, including Papscanee Island and Schodack Island, which define the border between Albany and Rensselaer counties. The presence of the South Albany Airport and several local schools, such as Bethlehem Central High Sch, reflects the postwar growth and civic development of the Capital District.