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1950 Map of Glens Falls

Name: 1950 Topographic Map of Glens Falls
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1950
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1950

About this map

Lake George and the deep valleys of the Adirondack Mountains dominate the western portion of this mid-century regional survey. The landscape transitions from the industrial centers along the upper Hudson River and Hudson Falls into the high peaks and timberlands of the Green Mountain National Forest across the border in Vermont. This era shows a complex rail network at its peak utility, with the Delaware & Hudson RR and Rutland RR connecting major hubs like Rutland and Saratoga Springs to lakeside landings and mountain towns.

Industrial and resort life converge here, as the map details the expansion of the Sacandaga Reservoir and the established settlements of the Connecticut River valley, including Claremont and Springfield. The terrain is marked by significant peaks such as Equinox Mountain and Mount Ascutney, which served as anchor points for the early surveying of the New York, Vermont, and New Hampshire borderlands.