1903 Map of Gloversville

About this map

Industrial hubs Gloversville and Johnstown anchor the southern portion of this region, showing a dense network of streets and rail lines at the turn of the century. The F. J. and G. R. R. and the Electric R. R. connect these manufacturing centers to the surrounding countryside, passing through Kingsboro and Riceville. To the north, the landscape shifts dramatically into the high Adirondack foothills, where the towns of Bleecker and Arietta are defined by numerous water bodies like Canada Lake, Peck Lake, and Caroga Lake. A significant historical landmark, the Battle Monument, sits just south of Johnstown, marking the area's Revolutionary War heritage. The map also captures the Sacandaga Reservoir and the Gloversville and Broadalbin Road, reflecting the early 20th-century infrastructure that supported the region's leather and glove-making industries.