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1954 Map of Schaghticoke

Name: 1954 Topographic Map of Schaghticoke
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1985
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1985

About this map

The Hoosic River carves a winding path through Rensselaer County, anchoring the industrial and civic life of mid-century Schaghticoke and Valley Falls. This 1954 field-checked survey reveals a landscape where water power and rail transport remained central to the local economy, evidenced by the Hydroelectric Station near the river's bend and the Boston and Maine railroad line connecting the riverfront settlements.

Rural community life is well-documented through several landmarks, including the Hoosic Valley Central Sch and the more traditionally named Little Red Schoolhouse. To the north, the terrain rises toward Beadle Hill and South Easton, where small clusters like Barkers Grove and Crandell Corners dot the agricultural uplands. The northwestern corner reaches the edge of the Saratoga National Historical Park, where the Old Champlain Canal (Abandoned) runs parallel to the Hudson-Champlain River, marking an earlier era of New York transport.