Loudonville, New York
32 topographic sheets cover this place, the earliest surveyed in 1893 and the latest in 1994. It stands in Colonie town. It lies in ZIP code area 12211. The Survey maps it on the Albany quadrangle.
Then and now
1893 to 1994The same ground, surveyed 101 years apart. Drag the handle to wipe between them. Both sheets are United States Geological Survey originals; neither has been altered.


Compare 1893 against another survey:
On record in Loudonville
Buildings and businesses the archive holds for this place. Each opens its own page, with the source record it came from.
On the National Register 9 records
Bryan's Storelisted 1979- D. D. T. Moore Farmhouselisted 1979
- Gorham Houselisted 1979
- Hughson Mansionlisted 1979
- Loudon Road Historic Districtlisted 1979
- Springwood Manorlisted 1979
- Turner Farmhouselisted 2022
- Wheeler Homelisted 1979
- Whitney Mansionlisted 1979
Topographic sheets covering this place
16 surveys from 32 printed sheetsMatched by testing this settlement's coordinate against the published boundary of every sheet in the United States Geological Survey's historical collection. Each opens the scanned sheet at the Survey.
- 1893 USGS Albany quadrangle1:62500, 2 printings
- 1895 USGS Albany quadrangle1:62500
- 1898 USGS Albany quadrangle1:62500, 8 printings
- 1927 USGS Albany quadrangle1:62500, 5 printings
- 1947 USGS Albany quadrangle1:62500
- 1948 USGS Albany quadrangle1:250000
- 1950 USGS Albany quadrangle1:62500
- 1953 USGS Albany quadrangle1:24000, 3 printings
- 1956 USGS Albany quadrangle1:250000, 2 printings
- 1957 USGS Albany quadrangle1:250000
- 1959 USGS Albany quadrangle1:250000
- 1962 USGS Albany quadrangle1:250000
- 1978 USGS Albany quadrangle1:24000
- 1986 USGS Albany quadrangle1:100000
- 1989 USGS Albany quadrangle1:100000, 2 printings
- 1994 USGS Albany quadrangle1:24000
Fires near this place
1,733 since 1999Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal wildfire occurrence database lists 1,733 fires within 5 miles of Loudonville between 1999 and 2020, burning about 1,389 acres in total. 82 started naturally. 307 were recorded as arson. Distance is straight-line from the map coordinates, so a fire counted here may appear on a neighbouring settlement's page as well.
| Reported cause | Fires |
|---|---|
| Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 1059 |
| Arson/incendiarism | 307 |
| Debris and open burning | 101 |
| Smoking | 94 |
| Natural | 82 |
| Equipment and vehicle use | 43 |
| Misuse of fire by a minor | 15 |
| Power generation/transmission/distribution | 13 |
| Recreation and ceremony | 10 |
| Railroad operations and maintenance | 9 |
The most recent of them, most recent first, with the day each was reported and the service that recorded it.
| Date | Cause | Size | Reported by | Name on the report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 September 2020 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 1.2 acres | Fire Department of New York | NA |
| 9 September 2015 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | under an acre | Fire Department of New York | NA |
| 9 September 2002 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | under an acre | Fire Department of New York | not named |
| 8 September 2016 | Arson/incendiarism | 6.3 acres | Fire Department of New York | N/A |
| 8 September 2007 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | under an acre | Fire Department of New York | not named |
| 8 September 2007 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | under an acre | Fire Department of New York | not named |
| 8 September 2001 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | under an acre | Fire Department of New York | not named |
| 8 September 2000 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | under an acre | Fire Department of New York | not named |
Settlements close enough to share some of these fires:
Specimens collected near this place
12 of 4,700 shownRegional context, not property-specific evidence. Museums hold 4,700 specimens collected within 10 miles of Loudonville between 1760 and 1975: 2,688 Animalia, 1,324 Fungi, 633 Plantae, 33 Unrecorded, 16 Chromista, 4 Protozoa, 2 Bacteria. 12 distinct Species records are shown. Collected by A C. Frederick, A C. Frederick, A C. Frederick, A. Clapp and others. Each is a physical object with a catalogue number, and each entry opens the museum's record. This is what was collected and kept, not a survey of what lives here - nothing can be concluded from a species being absent.
| Image | Species | Year | Collected by | Where, as recorded |
|---|---|---|---|---|
![]() | Diplodia crataegi Fuckel | 1895 | Charles E. Fairman | |
![]() | Coniothyrium Corda, 1840 | 1899 | not recorded | |
![]() | Phyllosticta limitata Peck | 1899 | P.L. Huested | |
![]() | Hemaris thysbe Fabricius, 1775 | 1760 | W.W. Hill | |
![]() | Monotropa procera Torr. | 1817 | E. James | Near Albany |
| Fontinalis duriaei Schimp. | 1825 | H. H. Eaton | ||
| Geastrum hygrometricum Pers. | 1827 | H. H. Eaton | Troy | |
![]() | Acalypha rhomboidea Raf. | 1828 | J. Hall | Troy |
![]() | Alnus serrulata (Aiton) Willd. | 1828 | J. Hall | Troy |
![]() | Apocynum androsaemifolium L. | 1828 | J. Hall | Troy |
![]() | Apocynum cannabinum L. | 1828 | J. Hall | Troy |
![]() | Asclepias amplexicaulis Sm. | 1828 | J. Hall | Troy |
All 4,700 specimens within 10 miles, at the Global Biodiversity Information Facility.
Mines and quarries near this place
10 of 12 shownRegional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal mineral resources record lists 12 workings within 5 miles of Loudonville: 6 producers, 5 past producers, 1 plant. 7 still produce. What was taken out: Sand and Gravel, Construction, Clay, Stone, Crushed/Broken, Bloating Material. Distance is straight-line from the map coordinates, so a quarry counted here may appear on a neighbouring settlement's page as well.
| Where | Site | Commodity | Status | Recorded |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cohoes | Bloating Material | Producer | Sedimentary | |
| Troy Plant | Perlite | Plant | ||
| Troy Sandstone Quarry | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Producer | Sedimentary | |
| Troy Sandstone Quarry | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Past Producer | ||
| Albany Clay Pit | Clay | Producer | ||
| Albany Clay Pit | Clay | Past Producer | ||
| Cohoes Clay Pit | Clay | Past Producer | ||
| Albany Gravel Plant | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Producer | ||
| Fort Ferry Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | Sedimentary | |
| Fort Ferry Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Producer |
Storms near this place
16 since 1994Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The National Weather Service names Loudonville in 16 storm reports between 1994 and 2023: 8 thunderstorm wind, 3 hail, 3 flood, 2 flash flood. No death or injury is recorded in these reports. Each account below is quoted exactly as the forecast office filed it, from the NOAA Storm Events Database, and each date opens the federal record of that event.
| When | Event | Place named | Harm | What the report says |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2010 | Flood | Loudonville | $30,000 | Basement flooding was reported in the City of Albany, with the worst flooding around Exchange, Corning and Sumpster Streets where some basements were filled up to the first floor. The tenants of about a dozen housing units, single-family homes and apartments, were temporarily evacuated. |
| July 1994 | Thunderstorm Wind | Loudonville | $5,000 | no account filed |
| August 1995 | Hail | Loudonville | $2,000 | no account filed |
| August 1995 | Thunderstorm Wind | Loudonville | $2,000 | no account filed |
| July 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | Loudonville | - | A tree and large limbs were down along US Route 9 in Loudonville. |
| June 2021 | Flood | Loudonville | - | Standing water reported along portions of Interstate 90 in Albany. |
| July 2018 | Thunderstorm Wind | Loudonville | - | A tree was downed blocking a lane of Route 9 at Aspinwall Road. |
| August 2018 | Flash Flood | Loudonville | - | Water was entering a building and covering a parking lot. |
| May 2017 | Thunderstorm Wind | Loudonville | - | Law enforcement reported a tree down on Princess Lane. |
| May 2017 | Thunderstorm Wind | Loudonville | - | Law enforcement reported a tree down on Cherry Tree Road. |
| March 2017 | Thunderstorm Wind | Loudonville | - | A tree was reported down in Menands due to thunderstorm winds. |
| September 2015 | Flood | Loudonville | - | Heavy rain led to flooding in Colonie's West Albany section. Flooding occurring near the confluence of the Patroon Creek and Sand Creek, causing flooding homes on Sumpter Street. About 20 people have to be evacuated until water was able to recede. Although flooding occurred, local media reported it wasn't as bad as in past years. According to newspaper reports, this area has flooded about a dozen times in the past 15 years. |
| May 2012 | Thunderstorm Wind | Loudonville | - | Multiple trees were reported down due to thunderstorm winds about 1 mile southwest of Menands. |
| June 2011 | Hail | Loudonville | - | Quarter size hail was reported during a thunderstorm in Loudonville. |
| July 2009 | Flash Flood | Loudonville | - | The intersection of Sand Creek Road and Everett Road was closed due to flash flooding from heavy rainfall. |
| July 2007 | Hail | Loudonville | - | Penny to quarter size hail was reported in Loudonville, and covered the ground. |
Nearest settlements
The eight closest, with where each one stands in the county. Distances are straight-line, computed from the Geographic Names Information System coordinates.
| Map | Place | Distance | Sheets |
|---|---|---|---|
| Loudon Heights | 1.3 miles | 32 | |
| Newtonville | 1.4 miles | 32 | |
| Menands | 1.8 miles | 32 | |
| West Albany | 1.9 miles | 32 | |
| Roessleville | 2.8 miles | 32 | |
| Latham | 2.9 miles | 32 | |
| Yarbrough Homes | 3.1 miles | 32 | |
| Watervliet | 3.3 miles | 32 |
Provenance
This settlement is recorded in the Geographic Names Information System as feature 956047. The sheet list is computed by point-in-boundary test against the United States Geological Survey's historical topographic inventory. Both are works of the United States government and carry no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105.
Wildfire. Short, Karen C. 2022. Spatial wildfire occurrence data for the United States, 1992-2020 [FPA_FOD_20221014]. 6th Edition. Fort Collins, CO: Forest Service Research Data Archive. https://doi.org/10.2737/RDS-2013-0009.6 Collected with United States Government funding and usable without additional permissions or fees.
Specimens. Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF), https://www.gbif.org/. Only records licensed CC0 or CC BY are used. Records licensed CC BY-NC are excluded because this site carries advertising. Images are checked individually and any whose licence is non-commercial, no-derivatives or unreadable is refused.
Mines and quarries. USGS Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS) https://mrdata.usgs.gov/mrds/ A work of the United States government, no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105.
Storms. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/stormevents/ A work of the United States government, no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105. Narratives are quoted verbatim from the National Weather Service report and are not edited or summarised.

























