1944 Map of Randall

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The Mohawk River corridor dominates this landscape, serving as the primary artery for both transportation and industry in the mid-1940s. The historic Erie Canal runs parallel to the river, threading through the twin river towns of Fonda and Fultonville, which serve as focal points for the region's development. This survey, based on 1940s field data with later revisions for the state highway system, documents the dense network of rural infrastructure, including a significant number of numbered schools such as School No 10 and School No 3. Notable landmarks like the Tekakwitha Friary and the County Home provide insight into the social and religious fabric of the era. The terrain is marked by distinctive geological features like the prominent bluffs of Big Nose and Little Nose, which constrict the river valley and shaped the path of the New York Central railroad lines.