1893 Map of Fort Ann

About this map

Fort Ann and the surrounding Washington County landscape are defined by a complex network of 19th-century water and rail transportation. This survey captures a pivotal moment when the Saratoga Barge Wood Canal Div. and the Abandoned Delaware and Hudson Canal sit alongside the advancing tracks of the Delaware and Hudson R. R. The rugged terrain is punctuated by significant hills like Battle Hill and Pumpkin Hill, while the Mettawee River winds through agricultural settlements such as North Granville and Truthville. Genealogists will find a wealth of local landmarks, from the industrial Chamberlain Mills near Hebron to smaller crossroads like Baldwin Corner and Smith Basin. The map meticulously details the New York-Vermont boundary, showing how communities like West Pawlet and Granville anchored the border economy of the late 1800s.