Mohawk River and canal
The river runs through the city as part of the Erie Canal system. It is a broad, strong band that divides Amsterdam into its northern and southern parts.
Minimalist map poster · United States
42.9387° N / 74.1882° W
A Mohawk Valley mill city on both banks of the river, crossed by rail, canal and a pedestrian bridge.

One city, five moods
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The map
Amsterdam lies in Montgomery County in upstate New York, on the Mohawk River, some way northwest of Albany. The river cuts through the city from west to east, and the Erie Canal, which uses the Mohawk's channel along this stretch, gives the waterfront a long, engineered edge. Railway lines follow the valley floor alongside.
The city grew in the nineteenth century as a manufacturing centre and was known in particular for its carpet mills. The map still reflects that period: dense, hilly residential streets climb the north bank above the old mill district, and a smaller section of the city, around the former village of Port Jackson, sits on the south shore.
An Amsterdam map poster shows a city built around a river crossing. Streets step up the valley sides, the Mohawk and its canal run through the middle, and the Mohawk Valley Gateway Overlook, a pedestrian bridge opened in 2016, links the two banks.
The river runs through the city as part of the Erie Canal system. It is a broad, strong band that divides Amsterdam into its northern and southern parts.
North of the river, residential streets climb the valley slope in a tight, irregular pattern. They follow the rise of the land above the old industrial waterfront.
The Mohawk Valley Gateway Overlook crosses the river, joining downtown to the south bank. It is a slim, distinctive line across the water.
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Why Amsterdam
Amsterdam holds deep roots for families whose grandparents worked in its carpet mills and for anyone raised in the Mohawk Valley. Its river-split layout makes a strong, readable map.
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Order the Amsterdam poster| Print size | Resolution | Files |
|---|---|---|
| 30 × 40 cm11.8 × 15.7″ | 3,543 × 4,724 px | PNG · PDF |
| 29.7 × 42 cm (A3)11.7 × 16.5″ | 3,508 × 4,961 px | PNG · PDF |
| 42 × 59.4 cm (A2)16.5 × 23.4″ | 4,961 × 7,016 px | PNG · PDF |
| 45.7 × 61 cm18 × 24″ | 5,400 × 7,200 px | PNG · PDF |
| 50 × 70 cm19.7 × 27.6″ | 5,906 × 8,268 px | PNG · PDF |
| 61 × 91.4 cm24 × 36″ | 7,200 × 10,800 px | PNG · PDF |
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