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1959 Map of Glens Falls

Name: 1959 Topographic Map of Glens Falls
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1959
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1959

About this map

Lake George serves as a central landmark in this mid-century view of the borderlands between the Adirondack Mountains and the Green Mountain National Forest. The map captures a post-war landscape defined by established industrial corridors and natural preserves, where the Hudson River flows south through Glens Falls and Fort Edward. This regional survey highlights the transportation networks connecting New York and Vermont, showing the rugged topography that dictated the placement of towns like Ticonderoga and Rutland.

The sprawling reaches of Lake Champlain dominate the northern portion of the sheet, while to the south, the Sacandaga Reservoir and Saratoga Lake illustrate the area's complex water system. High peaks such as Killington Peak and Stratton Mountain rise above the valleys of Otter Creek and the Connecticut River, providing a clear picture of the terrain that shaped the settlement patterns of Bennington, Brattleboro, and Keene during this era of growth.