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1954 Map of Tomhannock

Name: 1954 Topographic Map of Tomhannock
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1956
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1956

About this map

Tomhannock Reservoir dominates the landscape of north-central Rensselaer County, its sprawling waters fed by Otter Creek and Tomhannock Creek. In the mid-1950s, this area reflects a rural economy transitioning around the massive water utility, with numerous small settlements and family-named landmarks remaining. To the west, the Boston and Maine railroad tracks cut through the hills near Melrose, while higher elevations like Mt Rafinesque and Rice Mtn provide the backdrop for scattered agricultural communities.

Evidence of early local infrastructure is found in the distribution of educational and religious sites, such as School No 5 near Lincolnville and School No 4 south of the Deep Kill. The presence of several Quarries and a Stone Quarry along the Quacken Kill suggests a persistent local extraction industry. From the established intersection at Raymertown to the southern reach of Brunswick Center, the map documents a network of historical thoroughfares including Plank Road and the Turnpike.