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1986 Map of Glens Falls

Name: 1986 Topographic Map of Glens Falls
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1986
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1986

About this map

The Hudson River carves a path through this mid-1980s landscape, serving as a corridor for established industrial and residential centers like Glens Falls, Hudson Falls, and Saratoga Springs. The map illustrates a region defined by the meeting of the Adirondack Mountains to the west and the Green Mountains and Taconic Range to the east. Transportation networks are prominent, featuring the Delaware and Hudson Railway and Interstate 87, which facilitate movement between the valley's manufacturing hubs and the seasonal recreation areas around Lake George.

Beyond the primary urban centers, the map documents several correctional institutions, including the Great Meadow Correctional Facility near Comstock. Educational and public lands are well-represented, from Adirondack Community College to the sprawling Green Mountain National Forest across the Vermont border. Smaller settlements like Schuylerville, Greenwich, and Arlington are shown along the tributaries of the Batten Kill and Fish Creek, reflecting the historic agricultural and milling patterns of the Upper Hudson and Champlain valleys.