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1947 Map of Saratoga

Name: 1947 Topographic Map of Saratoga
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1963
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1963

About this map

The City of Saratoga Springs stands as the cultural and social hub of this mid-century landscape, characterized by its famous equestrian traditions at the Saratoga Track and Saratoga Raceway. Beyond the urban core, the map reveals a transition from the developing residential streets near Skidmore College to the rugged foothills of the Kayaderosseras Range. Industrial and local history is anchored by the Delaware and Hudson railroad, which served communities like Corinth and Rock City Falls.

Rural life is meticulously documented through numerous schoolhouse locations, such as Finley Sch and Daketown Sch, and specialized sites like the Petrified Gardens and Boyhaven Boy Scout Camp. The northern reaches are dominated by the Hudson River at Spier Falls, where the terrain rises toward the Adirondack Mountains. This survey provides a look at the region's post-war layout, from the County Home to the small family plots like the Ballou Cem.