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Schenectady County 📍

Schenectady County is a county located in the U.S. state of New York. As of the 2010 census, the population was 154,727. It is part of the Albany-Schenectady-Troy Metropolitan Statistical Area. The county seat is Schenectady. Schenectady County is located west of Albany on the Mohawk River, and contains both the river and uplands around it.

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Pleasant Valley in Schenectady – April 1952

Andy | May 29, 2026

While not yet built it's obvious that Pleasant Valley was being actively mined in preparation for construction of the future arterial highway.

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Mohawk River

| April 29, 2026

Clouds hang low overhead as I drive along the bumpy section of Interstate 890.

Monday May 4, 2020 — Schenectady County

Map: Lincoln Mountain State Forest

Down To Amsterdam

| April 29, 2026

Beautiful day heading over Duanesburg Churches Road to Amsterdam.

Monday May 4, 2020 — Schenectady County

Map: Green Mountain National Forest North

Very Clear Day

| April 21, 2026

Heading over Settles Hill it was very clear with lots of sun overhead.

Monday May 4, 2020 — Schenectady County

Map: South Bradford State Forest

Plotter Kill

Andy | April 14, 2026

I bet it's raging today.