1897 Map of Glens Falls

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The upper Hudson River valley and the southern reaches of Lake George define this landscape, recorded during a period of established industrial and maritime activity. Military history remains visible on the terrain through the Fort Wm. Henry Ruins, Fort George Ruins, and Fort Gage Ruins near the settlement of Caldwell. This era shows a well-developed network of water-based transit, including the Steamboat Route navigating between islands like Diamond Id. and Long Id.. To the south, the industrial core of Glens Falls and South Glens Falls straddles the river, connected by the Delaware and Hudson R. R. and proximity to the Feeder Dam. Rural life in the surrounding townships is marked by small crossroads such as Pattens Mills and Griswolds Mills, while the rugged peaks of French Mountain and Pilot Knob overlook the developing valleys.