Watervliet Historic Maps
Watervliet Historic Maps by Don Rittner, published by New Netherland Press on December 29, 2021, is a detailed collection that explores the historical evolution of Watervliet, New York. This edition comprises 174 pages and presents a series of maps spanning from the 17th to the 20th centuries, illustrating the transformation of the area from a river plain to a significant manufacturing hub in the Capital District.
Readers will discover the stories behind the early settlers and the communities they established, including the villages of Washington, Gibbonsville, Port Schuyler, West Troy, and the city of Watervliet. This volume serves as the final installment in a four-volume set dedicated to the history of Watervliet, providing a rich reference for those interested in local history and cartography. The maps included in this collection not only depict geographical changes but also reflect the cultural and economic development of the region over time.
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This collection of historic maps over the centuries depicts the evolution of Watervliet, New York, from a river plain to an important and early manufacturing center in the Capital District. This fourth volume presents many maps from the 17th to 20th centuries that show the early settlers of the region and the communities they created such as the villages of Washington, Gibbonsville, Port Schuyler, West Troy and finally the city of Watervliet. There is an old saying, A Picture is Worth a Thousands Words, but a map is worth a thousands stories. This is the last of the four volume set on the History of Watervliet, NY.
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