1949 Map of Schenectady

About this map

The Mohawk River serves as the central artery for this late-1940s landscape, illustrating the industrial and educational heart of eastern New York. The city of Schenectady is shown in detail, featuring the campus of Union College, Central Park, and the Nott Terrace High Sch. The map reveals a post-war infrastructure in transition, documenting the path of the Erie Canal (Abandoned) alongside active rail lines like the Delaware and Hudson and West Shore railroads. North of the city, the landscape shifts into a network of small settlements and water bodies, including the resort-dotted shores of Ballston Lake and Round Lake. Notable riverside locations such as Vischer Ferry and Dunsbach Ferry indicate historic crossing points, while the Schenectady County Airport and various gravel pits near Hutchinson point to the era's mid-century economic activities.