1940 Map of Schuylerville

About this map

Saratoga Battlefield and the Saratoga Battle Monument anchor the southern reach of this landscape, marking the historic grounds where the Hudson valley’s military and agricultural history converge. The Hudson River serves as the primary artery, accompanied by the evolving infrastructure of the Barge Canal and traces of the Champlain Canal (Abandoned). Industrial centers like Victory Mills and Greenwich sit near the confluence of Fish Creek and the Batten Kill, while the western edge is defined by the shoreline of Saratoga Lake and the rising slopes of Mount McGregor. Numerous crossroads like Gansevoort, Quaker Springs, and Bacon Hill illustrate the dense network of rural school districts and family-named corners typical of the pre-war era. This 1940 edition reflects a period when the river-and-rail economy, supported by the Delaware and Hudson and Boston and Maine railroads, sustained these upstate communities.