Luzerne, New York, 1888 – Antique Wall Map
(Originally scanned by the Library of Congress. Each image is professionally and digitally cleaned of artifacts such as color bars and extra borders prior to printing.)
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This rare antique map captures Luzerne, New York, 1888 in remarkable detail. Sourced directly from the Library of Congress, it represents an authentic piece of documented history.
Library of Congress record: Luzerne, N.Y. and Hadley
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Luzerne, New York, 1888
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Luzerne, in Warren County, New York, sat on the Hudson River where the valley opens toward the Adirondack foothills in 1888. The surrounding country depended on river traffic, timber, and the mills and quarries that drew on the region's forests and stone. Rail lines running up the Hudson corridor carried those goods south toward Albany and Troy and brought summer visitors north toward the mountains. In the late 1880s, residents of small river towns like Luzerne measured their prospects by the lumber trade, the state of the river's shipping, and whether the railroad kept a stop nearby. A bird's-eye view of the village from that year shows the settlement as it looked to people who lived and worked along that stretch of water.
| Created / published | 1888 |
|---|---|
| Creator | burleigh, l. r. |
| Notes | Bird's-eye view map. |
| Subjects | Panoramic maps--New York |
| Source | Library of Congress, Panoramic Maps |
| Original scan | 7,968 × 5,568 px · prints to 27 × 19 in at 300 dpi |
| Library of Congress title | Luzerne, N.Y. and Hadley |
| Reference | NY Luzerne 1888 |
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