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1989 Map of Glens Falls

Name: 1989 Topographic Map of Glens Falls
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1989
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1989

About this map

The Hudson River carves a path through this late 20th-century landscape, linking industrial and historic centers like Glens Falls, Hudson Falls, and Fort Edward. The map highlights a region defined by the intersection of natural waterways and human engineering, featuring the Champlain Canal and the Delaware and Hudson RR corridor. To the east, the transition into Vermont is marked by the Green Mountains and the winding course of the Batten Kill, while the western edge is dominated by the Adirondack Mountains and Great Sacandaga Lake.

Conservation and institutional land use are prominent, from the sprawling Saratoga National Historical Park near Schuylerville to state parks like Lake George Beach State Park and Bomoseen State Park. The survey also identifies significant state facilities, including the Great Meadow Correctional Facility and Washington Correctional Facility near Comstock. This detailed record captures the character of the Upper Hudson Valley and the Taconic region during a period of established recreation and infrastructure.