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1953 Map of Nassau

Name: 1953 Topographic Map of Nassau
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1979
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1979

About this map

Burden Lake and the surrounding high ground of Rensselaer County dominate this mid-century landscape, characterized by a series of north-south running valleys and glacial water bodies. The map captures a period of recreational development in the 1950s, evidenced by the YMCA Camp, Totem Lodge, and the Methodist Farm situated near Crooked Lake. These seasonal camps and lodges are interspersed with older agricultural settlements like Hoag Corners, Alps, and North Schodack.

Transport routes follow the natural drainage of the Valatie Kill and Moordener Kill, with historic thoroughfares like the Telephone Line and Nassau Road connecting the scattered corners. Local landmarks such as Clerks Chapel and the Nassau-Schodack Cem provide specific points of interest for genealogists tracing family ties to the rural hamlets of Nassau and Sand Lake. The rugged terrain is further defined by Curtis Mountain and the prominent Kinderhook Creek flowing through the southeastern quadrant.