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Schenectady County Physical, Cultural & Historical Features

Note 1: The Cultural Feature "Locales" can be very helpful in getting oriented in a new community.
Note 2: Links for Local Area Search and Driving Directions are below each feature map.

Physical Features
Capes 1
Islands 8
Lakes 7
Streams 16
Summits 3
Valleys 3
Cultural Features
Airports 7
Bridges 2
Buildings 125
Cemeteries 42
Churches 127
Civil 9
Dams 3
Hospitals 6
Locales 47
Parks 23
Post Offices 9
Reservoirs 1
Schools 68
Towers 5
Historical Features
Buildings 3
Churches 3
Locales 1
Military (Historical) 1
Schools 25
  • Physical Features are the natural features of the Earth's surface.
  • Cultural Features are landscape features that were created or shaped by humans.
  • Historical Features are features that no longer exist on the landscape.
  • Historical Landmarks: New York's National Historic Landmarks