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1948 Map of Taborton

Name: 1948 Topographic Map of Taborton
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1948
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1948

About this map

East Poestenkill and the high plateaus of Rensselaer County define this mid-century survey, conducted by the Geological Survey and the Army Corps of Engineers. The landscape is a network of small upland lakes and family-named landmarks, such as Big Bowman Pond and Little Bowman Pond near the village of Taborton. The terrain is marked by significant elevations like Perigo Hill and The Gipfel, reflecting the area's transition into the Taconic range.

Social infrastructure of the era is preserved through numerous rural schoolhouses and churches, including Snyder Sch and the Fifty Six Ch. The eastern edge of the map shows the transition into the valley toward Berlin, while the southern portion is dominated by the Capital District Forest and Game Refuge. For genealogists, the inclusion of the Snyder Cem and Fifty Six Cem provides specific points for tracing local family roots in these scattered hill settlements.