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1897 Map of Glens Falls

Name: 1897 Topographic Map of Glens Falls
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1912
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1912

About this map

The Hudson River and the southern reaches of Lake George define this landscape, illustrating a pivotal junction of industry and early American history. Industrial activity centers on Glens Falls, South Glens Falls, and Sandy Hill, where the river’s power supported local development before the turn of the century. Further south, Fort Edward and the Delaware and Hudson RR corridor show the established transport network moving goods and travelers through the valley.

Relics of colonial conflict are clearly marked near the lake shore, including the Fort Wm. Henry Ruins, Fort George Ruins, and Fort Gage Ruins, grounding the map in the region's military past. The lake itself is a hub of late 19th-century activity, featuring a mapped Steamboat Route connecting landings like Crosbyside and Hillview. Upland areas like French Mountain and Pilot Knob overlook a mix of small mill settlements, such as Griswolds Mills and Pattens Mills, and numerous family-named points and islands.