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1944 Map of Fort Ann

Name: 1944 Topographic Map of Fort Ann
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1989
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1989

About this map

Fort Ann and Comstock anchor this 1944 survey, illustrating a landscape defined by the convergence of early industrial transport and agriculture. The Hudson and Champlain Canal and the Barge Canal parallel the path of the Delaware and Hudson RR, tracing the low ground through Great Meadows. This corridor was essential for moving goods through Washington County, linking the Hudson River valley with northern waters.

Upland features like Battle Hill and The Pinnacle overlook the valley floor, where community life is marked by the Rathbunville Sch and several family-named burial grounds including Welch Hollow Cem and Baker Cem. The presence of the Great Meadows State Prison near the rail line signifies the institutional development of the area during the mid-20th century, while local geography remains dominated by Cedar Swamp and winding tributaries like Halfway Creek.