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1954 Map of Duanesburg

Name: 1954 Topographic Map of Duanesburg
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1956
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1956

About this map

Mariaville Lake and the village of Mariaville anchor the eastern landscape of this mid-1950s survey, illustrating a region defined by its colonial-era legacy and rural infrastructure. The boundary between Montgomery Co and Schenectady Co cuts through a terrain marked by numerous small crossroads settlements like Braman Corners and Scotch Bush. The map provides significant genealogical value through its density of small burial grounds, including the Scotch Bush Cem, Eaton Corners Cem, and Ryderdell Cem.

Industry and transport are represented by the Delaware and Hudson railroad line passing through the south, near Duanesburg and the historic Duane Mansion. Significant water management features such as the Duanesburg Res and the Sky Haven Airport near Delanson reflect mid-century rural development. The presence of the Scotch Church and Duanesburg Churches highlights the enduring spiritual centers of these upland communities.