WMS Map: Crescent area - 1930

About Crescent area - 1930 ....

A look back at the area around Cresecent in 1930 from USGS topographic maps before the area was as built up from by sprawl.

Helpful Hint: While I suggest you look on blog for a downloadable PDF Map, you should be able to print or save this map by clicking the print button on the map above.

Data Sources

Road Trip to Coal Country by Nate Matthews - You can download the KMZ File used in creation of this map.

Historical USGS Topographic Maps - You can browse all historical USGS topographic maps or you can bulk download them on HTTP Directory/Amazon Cloud or using an FTP Client. Retrieved via USGS ArcMap Image Server: https://utility.arcgis.com/usrsvcs/servers/88d12190e2494ce89374311800af4c4a/rest/services/USGS_Historical_Topographic_Maps/ImageServer/ with parameters: mosaicRule: {"mosaicMethod":"esriMosaicCenter","where": "OBJECTID = 114374 OR OBJECTID = 112951","ascending":true,"mosaicOperation":"MT_FIRST"}

OpenStreetMap - Map data: © OpenStreetMap, SRTM | Map style: © OpenTopoMap (CC-BY-SA). XYZ Tiles: https://{s}.tile.openstreetmap.org/{z}/{x}/{y}.png

3DEP Elevation Hillshade. LIDAR and legacy USGS DRG Topo Derived hillshades used as a background. DEM - WMS Service: https://elevation.nationalmap.gov/arcgis/services/3DEPElevation/ImageServer/WMSServer, Layer: 3DEPElevation:Hillshade Gray

Full List of WMS and ArcMap Services - CSV Spreadsheet with all web map services currently used on the blog.

More about Colonie, NY...

Colonie is a town in Albany County, New York, United States. It is the most-populous suburb of Albany, and is the third-largest town in area in Albany County, occupying approximately 11% of the county. Several hamlets exist within the town. As of the 2010 census, the town had a total population of 81,591. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Colonie,_New_York

Aerial Photos

Colonie Center (1952 vs. 2018)
Don’t You Hate The Lack Of Parking At Colonie Center
Wolf Road 1952

Maps and Interactives

Wolf Road – 1952 vs Today
Town of Colonie Zoning Districts
Town of Colonie, Buildings Built Since 2011
NY 7 – Adirondack Northway Interchange
Latham Circle Mall (1995) vs The Shoppes at Latham Circle (2021)
Latham Circle 1952
Latham 1952
Exit 3 Northway
Crescent area – 1930
Colonie Reservoir
Colonie Landfill 1952
Colonie Landfill
Automobile Ghetto
Town of Colonie – Lands Developed, 1991 – 2021

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