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1954 Map of Troy North

Name: 1954 Topographic Map of Troy North
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1965
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1965

About this map

The confluence of the Mohawk River and the Hudson River defines this mid-century industrial and transit landscape. The map captures a complex network of waterway infrastructure, featuring the Erie Canal and Champlain Canal alongside the Delaware and Hudson RR and New York Central RR. These systems converge around established river communities like Waterford, Cohoes, and Troy, where the terrain rises from the riverbanks toward Prospect Hill.

Genealogists will find a high concentration of burial grounds, including the large Oakwood Cemetery, Waterford Rural Cem, and numerous Catholic sites such as St John Rom Cath Cem. The presence of Cohoes Falls and the Crescent Dam illustrates the heavy utilization of river power. Local landmarks like Peobles Island and Green Island sit at the heart of the waterway junction, while outlying settlements like Speigletown, Melrose, and Bogh Corners show the post-war suburban footprint.