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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

Adirondack Mountains and the heights of the Green Mountain National Forest dominate this regional landscape, where the upper Hudson River and Connecticut River basins define the industrial and social character of the mid-20th century. The intricate shoreline of Lake George and the waters of Schroon Lake serve as focal points for recreation, while the Delaware and Hudson RR and Central Vermont Ry trace the valleys that connected mill towns like Glens Falls and Rutland. This edition, revised in the early 1970s, captures the settled corridors between the Adirondack State Park and the New Hampshire border before significant modern interstate expansion altered the rural fabric.

The map highlights significant historical preservation sites such as the Saratoga National Historical Park and the established mineral spring culture at Saratoga Springs. In Vermont, the terrain rises sharply toward Killington Peak and Stratton Mtn, marking the transition from the river-fed valleys of Otter Creek to the high ridges of the Green Mountains. This synthesis of rail networks and water-driven geography illustrates the lasting settlement patterns of the tri-state area.