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1978 Map of Grafton

Name: 1978 Topographic Map of Grafton
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1983
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1983

About this map

State Reforestation Area lands dominate the center of this 1978 Rensselaer County survey, illustrating the managed recovery of the woodland between Boyntonville and the plateau of Grafton. The topography is defined by a series of narrow north-south hollows and ridges, with the settlement of Pittstown and the industrial-named Factory Hollow situated in the western lowlands. Higher elevations are marked by a significant concentration of upland ponds and lakes, including Long Pond, Shaver Pond, and Babcock Lake.

Genealogists will find a well-distributed network of local education and religious centers across the townships. Small rural institutions such as Groveside Sch, South District Sch, and School No 5 are clearly marked alongside St Georges Ch. The map also captures the local water management and recreation patterns of the mid-20th century, from the Dunham Res in the south to the scouting grounds of Camp Yowochas on White Lily Pond.