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1895 Map of Troy

Name: 1895 Topographic Map of Troy
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1895
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1895

About this map

Industrial activity and river commerce center on Troy and West Troy in this late nineteenth-century survey. The landscape is defined by the vital transit corridor of the Hudson River, where the Erie Canal terminates and major rail networks like the New York Central and Hudson River R.R. and the Boston and Albany Railroad converge. Eastward, the terrain rises into the highlands of Curtis Mountain, dotted with numerous water bodies including Sand Lake, Glass Lake, and Burden Lake.

Smaller hamlets such as Glass House, Eagle Mills, and Sliter reflect the era's rural settlement patterns, while topographic features like Rysedorph Hill and Teller Hill overlook the river valley. The map documents the intricate drainage system of the Poesten Kill and Wynants Kill, which provided power for early mills. This edition captures the region's transition from a water-and-rail hub to a complex network of suburban and industrial centers including Greenbush and Defreestville.