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1897 Map of Glens Falls

Name: 1897 Topographic Map of Glens Falls
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1932
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1932

About this map

Fort Wm. Henry Ruins and Fort George Ruins stand at the southern tip of Lake George, anchoring a landscape defined by colonial-era military history and 19th-century industrial growth. The topography shifts dramatically from the elevations of French Mountain and Putnam Mountain in the north to the busy canal and river corridors of the south. This 1895 survey captures the regional importance of the Hudson River, powering the mills and transit networks of Glens Falls and South Glens Falls.

Transport is central to the area's development, evidenced by the Steamboat Route plying the waters of Lake George and the Delaware and Hudson RR connecting industrial hubs. Local commerce is reflected in the numerous family-named settlements like Pattens Mills and Griswolds Mills, while the eastern plains of Kingsbury show a more dispersed agricultural pattern. Landmarks such as Prospect House on the western ridge overlook a valley where the Hudson River makes a sharp bend toward Fort Edward.