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1898 Map of Troy

Name: 1898 Topographic Map of Troy
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1900
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1900

About this map

Industrial and transit corridors dominate the landscape along the Hudson River at the close of the 19th century. The bustling centers of Troy, West Troy, and Green Island are defined by an intricate network of infrastructure, including the Erie Canal and the Delaware and Hudson Railroad. To the east, the terrain transitions into the upland communities of Brunswick, Poestenkill, and Nassau, where the economy relied on water power from the Poesten Kill and Wynant Kill.

Genealogists can trace early settlement patterns through family-named landmarks like Rysedorph Hill, Hallenbeck Hill, and Teller Hill. The map also captures the burgeoning transit era with the Albany and Hudson Electric Railway cutting through East Greenbush. From the glass-making history of Glasshouse to the resort character of Averill Park near Sand Lake, the survey provides a detailed look at Rensselaer County's diverse communities before 20th-century suburbanization.