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1954 Map of Round Lake

Name: 1954 Topographic Map of Round Lake
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1981
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1981

About this map

Ballston Lake and the village of Round Lake anchor this topographic survey of Saratoga County, where the transition from mid-century rural patterns to modern development is clearly visible. The landscape is defined by the intersection of water and transport, with the Delaware and Hudson Railroad and Boston and Maine Railroad corridors cutting through the terrain near established settlements like Jonesville, Malta, and Ballston Spa.

Insights into local heritage are found in the distribution of schoolhouses and cemeteries, such as Sch No 2 and the East Line Union Cem. Cultural landmarks of the mid-20th century appear alongside industrial and scientific sites, including a Drive-in Theater near Ballston Center and the specialized grounds of the New York State Atomic and Space Development Authority. This documentation of Clifton Park and its neighbors preserves the locations of numerous family farms and local institutions before the expansion of the Capital Region's suburbs.