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1898 Map of Schenectady

Name: 1898 Topographic Map of Schenectady
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1898
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1898

About this map

The Mohawk River corridor and the industrial hub of Schenectady dominate this late 19th-century survey. The landscape is defined by the vital transit routes of the era, notably the Erie Canal winding alongside the river and a dense network of competing rail lines, including the New York Central and Hudson River Railroad and the Delaware and Hudson R. R. This infrastructure supported the expansion of settlements like Scotia, Rexford Flats, and Niskayuna.

Further north, the map reveals a rural transition toward the resort and agricultural lands of Saratoga County. Notable locations such as Ballston Spa and the lakeside community of Round Lake are shown before modern suburban development. Water crossings are marked by historic points such as Vischer Ferry and Dunsbach Ferry, while family-named crossroads like Groom Corners and Town House Corners illustrate the granular settlement patterns of the 1890s.