Historic Maps Schenectady NY 1614-1795 Volume One

Schenectady, New York, was the first to rise on the southern shore of the Mohawk River in today’s Capital District during the 17th century. If a picture is worth a thousand words, a map is worth a thousand paragraphs. Explore the more than 50 maps contained within to see how Schenectady began as a farming community to fur trading village to become one of the oldest cities in the Capital region of New York State. Don Rittner is a regional historian and author of more than 20 books on the history of the Capital District.