1947 Map of Glens Falls

About this map

Fort Wm. Henry Ruins and Fort George Ruins stand as sentinel markers of colonial history along the southern tip of Lake George, appearing here in a landscape surveyed at the end of the nineteenth century. This region of New York serves as a critical junction of transport and industry, where the Delaware and Hudson RR connects the urban centers of Glens Falls and Hudson Falls with the broader upper Hudson valley. Beyond the industrial riverfronts, the map details a rural network of small hamlets and milling sites such as Pattens Mills and Griswolds Mills. The transition from the high peaks of French Mountain and Putnam Mountain down to the agricultural flats of Kingsbury and Vaughns illustrates the varied topography of Warren and Washington Counties. Local landmarks like Prospect House and the Steamboat Route on the lake highlight the area's early emergence as a recreational retreat.