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1902 Map of Fonda

Name: 1902 Topographic Map of Fonda
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1947
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1947

About this map

The Mohawk River corridor dominates this late 19th-century survey, revealing a landscape defined by the parallel paths of the Erie Canal and two major rail lines. The New York Central and Hudson River RR and the West Shore RR hug the riverbanks, connecting industrial hubs like Fonda and Fultonville. This proximity of water and rail transport illustrates the Mohawk Valley's role as a critical artery for New York commerce.

Away from the river, the terrain rises into the rural townships of Charleston and Glen. Here, smaller agrarian settlements such as Charleston Four Corners, Rural Grove, and Auriesville are connected by a network of local roads. The convergence of Schoharie Creek and the Mohawk near Fort Hunter highlights the natural drainage patterns that shaped early settlement and local boundaries between Montgomery and Schoharie counties.