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1902 Map of Fonda

Name: 1902 Topographic Map of Fonda
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1933
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1933

About this map

The Mohawk River corridor serves as the industrial and transit artery of this Montgomery County landscape, as documented in surveys from the late nineteenth century. Parallel transport lines follow the water, including the Erie Canal and competing rail routes like the New York Central and Hudson River and the West Shore. The twin settlements of Fonda and Fultonville anchor the central valley, while the F. J. & G. Electric line connects the river to the manufacturing centers further north toward Johnstown.

Moving south away from the valley, the terrain rises into the rural uplands of Charleston and Esperance. Here, the map reveals a network of small agricultural hamlets and local landmarks such as Charleston Four Corners, Rural Grove, and Bear Swamp. The eastern edge is defined by the winding course of Schoharie Creek, which meets the Mohawk at the site of Fort Hunter, a location rich in colonial-era significance and early canal history.