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1897 Map of Glens Falls

Name: 1897 Topographic Map of Glens Falls
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1927
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1927

About this map

The upper Hudson River valley meets the southern reaches of Lake George in this detailed survey of late-19th-century New York. Industrial and colonial history converge near the major hubs of Glens Falls and Hudson Falls, where the river's path is shaped by the Feeder Dam. The map documents a landscape heavily influenced by military heritage, marking the Fort Wm. Henry Ruins, Fort George Ruins, and Fort Gage Ruins at the southern tip of the lake.

Transportation networks define the era, showing the Steamboat Route navigating the islands of Lake George, including Canoe Id. and Long Id.. On land, the Delaware and Hudson RR serves the growing settlements of Fort Edward and South Glens Falls. Away from the river, the rural character of Washington Co. is visible through smaller agricultural and milling sites like Pattens Mills and Griswolds Mills, and the scattered landings along the eastern shore of Lake George such as Joshua Rock and Assembly Pt.