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1946 Map of Randall

Name: 1946 Topographic Map of Randall
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1946
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1946

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The Mohawk River corridor dominates this 1940s landscape, serving as a narrow artery for the state's most critical transportation infrastructure. This segment of the valley illustrates the evolution of inland navigation, showing the New York State Barge Canal running parallel to the older, dry sections of the Erie Canal (Abandoned). The heavy industrial and transit focus is further evidenced by the New York Central rail line and the Fonda Johnstown and Gloversville RR, which link the industrial centers of Fonda, Fultonville, and Johnstown.

Away from the riverbanks, the terrain rises into the uplands of Mohawk and Palatine, where a network of rural schoolhouses like Nestle Sch and Hickory Hill Sch served farming communities. Landmarks such as the Tekakwitha Friary and the County Home provide insight into the social and religious fabric of the mid-century valley, while prominent geological features like Big Nose and Little Nose create a dramatic natural bottleneck for the river and rails passing through.