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1954 Map of Pattersonville

Name: 1954 Topographic Map of Pattersonville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1956
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1956

About this map

Pattersonville and Hoffmans sit at a vital transportation corridor along the south bank of the Mohawk River, where the landscape reveals layers of New York's transit history. The map preserves the alignment of the Erie Canal (Abandoned) alongside the active New York Central Railroad and the emerging Central Thruway, illustrating the evolution from 19th-century water routes to modern automotive infrastructure.

Upland from the river valley, the terrain transitions into a patchwork of rural settlements and family landmarks. Genealogists will find significant value in the distribution of small burial grounds, including Woestina Cem, Van Eps Cem, and Vedder Cem. The presence of local institutions like the Scotch Ch in West Charlton and numerous district schools such as Swart Hill Sch and Cranes Hollow Sch provides a window into the mid-century social geography of the Schenectady and Montgomery county borderlands.