Albany Pine Bush Study Area 1893
While roads and railroad tracks crossed the Albany Pine Bush in 1893, and parts of the area were farmed, most was still in tact Pine Bush.
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While roads and railroad tracks crossed the Albany Pine Bush in 1893, and parts of the area were farmed, most was still in tact Pine Bush.
A look at the routing of Karner Road through two aerial photos.
LEFT - New Karner Road 2021
RIGHT - Karner Road, 1952
If you watch the sunset from Blueberry Hill or Overlook Dune in the Albany Pine Bush it will setting right over Horseshoe Clove at Thatcher Park this time of year. But come June, the sun will set north of Settles Hill.
I was looking at 2020 US Census data, and discovered that more then half a million people live within 15 miles of Albany Pine Bush Preserve. For over 45,000 New Yorkers, the Pine Bush is only a short walk from their homes, although some of the roads aren't exactly pedestrian friendly out that way.
Miles | 2020 Census Population |
1 | 45,297 |
2 | 93,029 |
3 | 152,968 |
4 | 237,253 |
5 | 319,685 |
6 | 374,531 |
7 | 425,261 |
8 | 483,227 |
9 | 540,967 |
10 | 583,255 |
11 | 615,564 |
12 | 637,654 |
13 | 654,763 |
14 | 672,376 |
15 | 690,848 |