Watervliet Street Name Changes

For those researching their ancestors in Watervliet, New York, the following information may be helpful; especially if one wants to find the actual house that their ancestors lived in long ago. This data comes to me in a file that I collected a few years ago but I cannot recall its source. It is edited and revised by me.

Today's city of Watervliet once consisted of three villages that merged to form Watervliet. (1) Washington, was located from First Street to the south wall of the Arsenal. (2) Gibbonsville, was located from the the north wall of the Arsenal to 15th Street. (3) West Troy, was located from 15th Street to 27th Street. In 1888 a street plan was incorporated to where streets ran East and West and avenues ran North and South. Below is a list of present streets and avenues and their former names.

Present Name:     Former Name:
1st Street              South Street
2nd Street             South Canal Street
3rd Street              Athol Street
4th Street              Earl Street
5th Street              Mill Street
6th Street              Spring Street
7th Street              Middle Street
8th Street              Mansion Street
9th Street              Berlin Street
10th Street            Shaker Road
11th Street            Charlotte Street
12th Street            George Street
13th Street            Schenectady Street
14th Street            Ferry Street
15th Street            Buffalo Street
16th Street            Canal Street
17th Street            Huron Street
18th Street            Geneva Street