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1947 Map of Saratoga

Name: 1947 Topographic Map of Saratoga
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1968
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1968

About this map

The Adirondack Mountains and Adirondack Park dominate the northwestern landscape of this mid-century survey, where the Hudson River carves a path through the Luzerne Mts near Spier Falls. The map captures a high concentration of recreational and institutional landmarks, including the famed Saratoga Race Track, Saratoga Raceway, and the Yaddo estate. Further west, the terrain shifts from the developed streets around Skidmore College to the wooded heights near Mount McGregor.

Transport and early industry are marked by the Delaware and Hudson RR and various mills along Kayaderosseras Creek. Rural life is detailed through numerous numbered schoolhouses, such as School No 11, and localized settlements like Rock City Falls and Middle Grove. The inclusion of the Petrified Gardens and Boyhaven Boy Scout Camp highlights the region's long-standing draw for tourism and education amidst its complex network of vlys and brooks.