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1946 Map of Fort Ann
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1946 Map of Fort Ann

USGS Topo · Published 1946

About this map

Fort Ann and the surrounding Washington County landscape are defined by the convergence of industrial transport and difficult terrain in the mid-1940s. The Hudson Barge Canal and the Delaware and Hudson railroad run in close parallel through a narrow corridor, squeezed between the elevations of Battle Hill and Vail Hill. This infrastructure was the lifeline for settlements like Comstock and Baldwin Corner, facilitating movement through the valley while the surrounding heights remained sparsely settled. To the north, the terrain becomes more complex near Big Notch and Orebed Hill, where local history is etched into the landscape via remote landmarks like Welch Hollow Cem and Dolph Pond. The map reveals a post-war rural economy still centered on small nodes like Rathbunville, where the Rathbunville Sch served a localized community near the winding Winchell Creek.

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Map Details

Date Portrayed1946
Date Published1946
PublisherU.S. Geological Survey
Map TypeTopographic
Scale1:31,680
Physical Dimensions17 x 20.9 inches

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This is the sole edition of this map. No revisions or reprints were ever made.

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Source Details

SourceU.S. Geological Survey
CopyrightPublic Domain