1954 Map of Rotterdam Junction, 1956 Print
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1954 Map of Rotterdam Junction

USGS Topo · Published 1956

About this map

Rotterdam Junction serves as a focal point for this mid-century portrait of Schenectady County, where the infrastructure of multiple eras converges along the Mohawk River. The landscape reveals a heavy industrial and transit-oriented footprint, featuring the New York Central Railroad and the New York State Thruway alongside the Erie Canal (Abandoned). This layering of transport history is particularly evident near Rectors and Wyatts, where the waterway’s former path remains visible beside modern rail and highway routes.


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Map Details

Date Portrayed1954
Date Published1956
PublisherU.S. Geological Survey
Map TypeTopographic
Scale1:24,000
Physical Dimensions22 x 27 inches

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