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1949 Map of Little Falls

Name: 1949 Topographic Map of Little Falls
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1949
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1949

About this map

Little Falls serves as the focal point of this industrial corridor, where the Mohawk River and the engineering of the Erie Canal meet the foothills of the Adirondacks. The map details a complex transportation network established by the mid-20th century, featuring the New York Central and Hudson River RR alongside the already West Shore RR (Abandoned). North of the river valley, the terrain rises into the highlands of Norway and Salisbury, marked by peaks like Dairy Hill and Barto Hill.

Smaller industrial and agricultural nodes such as Dolgeville and Ingham Mills are connected by short lines like the Dolgeville and Salisbury RR. The presence of the Barge Canal and the Herkimer Monument reflects the Mohawk Valley's deep historical significance as a transit gateway. Local life is documented through scattered settlements like Norway, Fairfield, and Middleville, alongside smaller landmarks such as the Country Home.