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1954 Map of Grafton

Name: 1954 Topographic Map of Grafton
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1964
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1964

About this map

The town of Grafton and its surrounding countryside in Rensselaer County are characterized by a dense concentration of small glacial lakes and a landscape transitioning into managed forestry during the mid-1950s. The State Reforestation Area covers a significant portion of the central terrain, punctuated by high points like Dickinson Hill, which features a Lookout Tower. This topography influenced a dispersed settlement pattern, with small villages such as Boyntonville and Potter Hill following the winding valley roads.

Local civic life is well-documented through numerous rural institutions, including the St Georges Ch in Factory Hollow and several numbered or district schools like South District Sch and School No 5. The water resources, from the larger Babcock Lake to the secluded White Lily Pond, suggest a region historically defined by both small-scale industry and early-century recreation, exemplified by Camp Yowochas near Lake Elizabeth.