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1953 Map of Troy South, 1961 Print
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1953 Map of Troy South

USGS Topo · Published 1961

About this map

The Hudson River corridor serves as the industrial and civic spine of this region, with the massive Watervliet Arsenal and the manufacturing hub of Troy facing each other across the water. On the eastern bluffs, the Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute and Emma Willard College represent the area's established educational core, while Albany Rural Cemetery and St Agnes Cemetery create a vast institutional green space on the western heights of Menands. The landscape transitioning into North Greenbush and East Greenbush reflects a post-war shift toward suburban settlement, evidenced by the emerging residential patterns around Snyders Lake and Defreestville. This 1950s survey captures the dense rail network of the Delaware and Hudson RR before the full impact of mid-century highway expansion altered the riverfront character of Watervliet and Rensselaer.

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Map Details

Date Portrayed1953
Date Published1961
PublisherU.S. Geological Survey
Map TypeTopographic
Scale1:24,000
Physical Dimensions22.1 x 27 inches

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SourceU.S. Geological Survey
CopyrightPublic Domain