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1902 Map of Saratoga

Name: 1902 Topographic Map of Saratoga
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1925
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1925

About this map

Saratoga Springs and Ballston Spa serve as the primary hubs of this region at the turn of the century, showcasing a sophisticated network of transportation that includes the Adirondack RR, the Delaware and Hudson RR, and an extensive Electric RR system. The map documents the industrial and resort character of Saratoga County, where the dense street grid of the springs gives way to manufacturing hamlets like Rock City Falls and Middlegrove along the winding Kayaderosseras Creek.

To the north and west, the terrain rises toward the Adirondack foothills, passing through rural centers such as Porter Corners and Greenfield Center. Water features dominate the landscape, from the wide Hudson River at Corinth and Palmer to the heights of Lake Desolation. The inclusion of Woodlawn Park and the estates surrounding Saratoga Lake illustrates the era's transition from a frontier wilderness to a celebrated destination for health and recreation.