Roessleville, 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 12205. 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 Roessleville
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 within a mile 1 record
The National Register names another town for these. They stand within one mile of this settlement's coordinate.
Lustron Houses of Jermain Street Historic Districtlisted 2009 · 1.0 miles away
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
1,354 since 1999Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal wildfire occurrence database lists 1,354 fires within 5 miles of Roessleville between 1999 and 2020, burning about 1,310 acres in total. 49 started naturally. 207 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 | 872 |
| Arson/incendiarism | 207 |
| Smoking | 90 |
| Equipment and vehicle use | 51 |
| Debris and open burning | 51 |
| Natural | 49 |
| Power generation/transmission/distribution | 14 |
| Railroad operations and maintenance | 8 |
| Misuse of fire by a minor | 8 |
| Recreation and ceremony | 4 |
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 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 |
| 7 September 2015 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | under an acre | Fire Department of New York | N/A |
Settlements close enough to share some of these fires:
Specimens collected near this place
12 of 4,976 shownRegional context, not property-specific evidence. Museums hold 4,976 specimens collected within 10 miles of Roessleville between 1760 and 1975: 2,854 Animalia, 1,379 Fungi, 684 Plantae, 33 Unrecorded, 16 Chromista, 6 Bacteria, 4 Protozoa. 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 4,976 specimens within 10 miles, at the Global Biodiversity Information Facility.
Mines and quarries near this place
7 within 5 milesRegional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal mineral resources record lists 7 workings within 5 miles of Roessleville: 4 producers, 3 past producers. 4 still produce. What was taken out: Clay, Sand and Gravel, Construction. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | ||
| Albany Clay Pit | Clay | Producer | ||
| Albany Clay Pit | Clay | Past Producer | ||
| Verdun Clay Pit | Clay | Producer | ||
| Verdun Clay Pit | Clay | Past Producer |
Storms near this place
33 since 2009Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The National Weather Service names Roessleville in 33 storm reports between 2009 and 2025: 10 flash flood, 9 flood, 9 thunderstorm wind, 4 hail. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 2024 | Flash Flood | Roessleville | $15,000 | A trained spotter reported 4 to 5 cars submerged in a few feet or higher of water near Central Avenue and the NYS Albany DMV. |
| July 2023 | Flash Flood | Roessleville | $15,000 | Cars were reported stuck in flood waters on Central Avenue at the I-90 overpass. |
| August 2009 | Lightning | Roessleville | $15,000 | The SpringHill Suites Hotel in Colonie was struck by lightning, leaving a hole in the roof. |
| June 2025 | Flash Flood | Roessleville | $10,000 | A member of the public reported that Central Avenue was flooded under the railroad bridge by Yardboro Avenue. Police blocked off that section of the road and a car is stuck in the flood waters. |
| August 2024 | Flash Flood | Roessleville | $3,500 | As reported on social media, Central Avenue became flooded under the I-90 overpass and caused cars to become stalled and stuck in the flood waters. |
| December 2023 | Flood | Roessleville | $1,000 | Central Avenue was closed for a time at the Albany City line toward Colonie due to flooding. |
| August 2024 | Flash Flood | Roessleville | $500 | The Department of Highways reported flooding on NY 5 moving eastbound at the Town of Colonie/City of Albany line with all lanes closed. |
| August 2024 | Flood | Roessleville | - | The Department of Highways reported flooding on NY 5 moving eastbound at the Town of Colonie/City of Albany line with all lanes closed. |
| August 2024 | Flood | Roessleville | - | A trained spotter reported 4 to 5 cars submerged in a few feet or higher of water near Central Avenue and the NYS Albany DMV. |
| September 2021 | Thunderstorm Wind | Roessleville | - | A large tree limb was reported down on Soc Ring Road. |
| August 2019 | Flood | Roessleville | - | All lanes on Central Ave were closed near Vatrano Road due to flooding. |
| July 2018 | Thunderstorm Wind | Roessleville | - | A piece of a roof blew off a beverage store, shattering the rear windshield of a parked car. |
| July 2018 | Flood | Roessleville | - | Localized rainfall amounts of around an inch were estimated to have fallen in about half an hour in Albany. This resulted in water nearly up to the wheel wells of cars at the Central Avenue underpass of Interstate 90. A few cars needed to be pushed out. |
| February 2017 | Thunderstorm Wind | Roessleville | - | A tree was downed at the intersection of Western Ave. and Manning Blvd. |
| September 2015 | Thunderstorm Wind | Roessleville | - | Two trees were downed at the corner of Fuller Road and Central Avenue in Colonie due to thunderstorm winds. |
| September 2015 | Thunderstorm Wind | Roessleville | - | A giant tree downed by thunderstorm winds knocked down a fence to the tennis court at Colonie High School. |
| September 2015 | Hail | Roessleville | - | Dime to nickel size hail was reported during a thunderstorm in Colonie. |
| September 2015 | Flood | Roessleville | - | Central Avenue in Albany was closed between Yardboro Avenue and Frost Place due to flooding. The underpass beneath Interstate 90 within this area was impassable due to standing water. |
| September 2015 | Thunderstorm Wind | Roessleville | - | A tree was down and on a house on Ahl Avenue in Colonie due to thunderstorm winds. |
| September 2015 | Thunderstorm Wind | Roessleville | - | A tree was down and on a house on Van Buren Avenue in Colonie due to thunderstorm winds. |
| September 2015 | Thunderstorm Wind | Roessleville | - | A tree was downed due to thunderstorm winds at the Colonie Center Shopping Mall of Wolf Road in Albany. The tree blocked the left turn lane of the roadway. |
| August 2014 | Thunderstorm Wind | Roessleville | - | A tree and wires were reported down in the Pine Hills section of Albany due to thunderstorm winds. The tree landed on a house. |
| July 2013 | Flash Flood | Roessleville | - | Flash flooding was reported on Central Avenue on the border between the city of Albany and the town of Colonie as a result of heavy rainfall. |
| July 2013 | Flash Flood | Roessleville | - | Flash flooding was reported on the University at Albany campus as a result of heavy rainfall. Some academic buildings were impacted by flood waters. Cars in parking lots were stranded due to rising water levels as well. |
| September 2012 | Flash Flood | Roessleville | - | A portion of New York Route 5 (Central Ave) in Albany was reported to have been closed due to flash flooding from heavy rainfall. |
| March 2011 | Flood | Roessleville | - | Route 5 in Albany between Osborne Road and Tremont Street was reported closed due flooding. |
| September 2011 | Flood | Roessleville | - | Route 5 in the City of Albany from Frost Place to Yardboro Avenue was closed due to flooding. |
| August 2011 | Flash Flood | Roessleville | - | Route 5 in the City of Albany was closed due to flooding between Frost Place and Yardboro Avenue. |
| October 2010 | Flood | Roessleville | - | Route 5 was closed due to flooding in both directions between Fuller Road and Everett Road in Colonie. |
| July 2009 | Hail | Roessleville | - | Quarter size hail was reported approximately 2 miles northwest of Albany during a thunderstorm. |
| July 2009 | Hail | Roessleville | - | Nickel size hail was reported in Roessleville during a thunderstorm. |
| July 2009 | Hail | Roessleville | - | Penny size hail was reported approximately 3 miles north northwest of Albany during a thunderstorm. |
| July 2009 | Flash Flood | Roessleville | - | Central Avenue in Colonie was closed due to flash flooding underneath the Interstate 90 overpass. |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Albany | 1.7 miles | 32 | |
| Colonie | 2.1 miles | 32 | |
| McKownville | 2.3 miles | 32 | |
| North Bethlehem | 2.7 miles | 32 | |
| Loudonville | 2.8 miles | 32 | |
| Loudon Heights | 2.9 miles | 32 | |
| Shakers | 3.1 miles | 32 | |
| Westmere | 3.3 miles | 32 |
Provenance
This settlement is recorded in the Geographic Names Information System as feature 962809. 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.

























