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1956 Map of Glens Falls

Name: 1956 Topographic Map of Glens Falls
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1974
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1974

About this map

Lake George and the eastern Adirondack Mountains dominate the western portion of this mid-century survey, illustrating the complex borderlands where New York, Vermont, and New Hampshire meet. The landscape is defined by massive protected areas, including the Adirondack State Park and the sprawling Green Mountain National Forest. Major population centers like Glens Falls, Saratoga Springs, and Rutland serve as hubs within a network of valleys carved by the Hudson River, Connecticut River, and Otter Creek.

Transportation corridors follow the terrain, with the Delaware and Hudson RR and Boston and Maine RR providing critical rail links through the gaps. High peaks such as Killington Peak, Mount Ascutney, and Stratton Mtn rise above a mosaic of state forests and lakes. The map documents a period of established recreation and industry, showing numerous smaller settlements like Ticonderoga, Schuylerville, and Brattleboro that historically relied on these waterways and mountain passes.