1900s (20th Century) Maps of Great Bend, Champion

1. 1902 Map of Carthage

   

   1902 Carthage

   1902 Print · USGS

   Upper New York at the turn of the century shows a landscape of river-powered industry and sprawling hill farms. Genealogists can trace family names and old crossroads from Champion Huddle to Gardners Corners, while rail historians can follow the R. W. and O. Div. through the Black River valley.

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4. 1904 Map of Carthage

   

   1904 Carthage

   1904 Print · USGS

   Jefferson and Lewis Counties at the turn of the century show a landscape defined by the Black River valley and its busy rail lines. Genealogists can trace early homesteads in rural outposts like Champion Huddle, Windecker, and Gardners Corners.

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7. 1911 Map of Antwerp

   

   1911 Antwerp

   1911 Print · USGS

   Jefferson County was a landscape of bustling river towns and intersecting rail lines just after the turn of the century. Trace the early footprints of Antwerp and Sterlingville, or locate family landmarks like Bishops Corners and Woods Mill.

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10. 1942 Map of Copenhagen, 1960 Print

    

    1942 Copenhagen

    1960 Print · USGS

    Upper New York state is mapped here during the early war years, showing a landscape of small river towns and upland dairy farms. Genealogists can trace family names at Hillside Cem and locate numerous one-room schoolhouses like School No 10.

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13. 1943 Map of Copenhagen

    

    1943 Copenhagen

    1943 Print · USGS

    The rural uplands of Lewis and Jefferson Counties come into focus during the early 1940s as agricultural life centered around the Deer River. Researchers can locate numerous numbered schoolhouses, the village of Copenhagen, and local landmarks like Pleasant Lake and High Falls.

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16. 1948 Map of Ogdensburg, 1973 Print

    

    1948 Ogdensburg

    1973 Print · USGS

    The international border along the St Lawrence River comes to life in the late 1940s, showing the vital rail and water connections between New York and Ontario. Researchers can trace the grounds of St Lawrence University, the massive Camp Drum military reservation, and the historic Rideau River and Canal.

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19. 1949 Map of Antwerp, 1953 Print

    

    1949 Antwerp

    1953 Print · USGS

    Northern Jefferson County during the late 1940s is defined here by the massive footprint of the Pine Camp Military Reservation. You can trace rural life and ancestry through dozens of schoolhouses and family landmarks like Bishops Corners and Woods Mill.

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22. 1949 Map of Deferiet, 1967 Print

    

    1949 Deferiet

    1967 Print · USGS

    Jefferson County’s river towns and military installations are captured here in the late 1940s as the regional economy shifted. Researchers can locate family landmarks like the F W Woolworth Memorial Cemetery, early schoolhouses, and the rail-side community of Deferiet.

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25. 1950 Map of Deferiet

    

    1950 Deferiet

    1950 Print · USGS

    Jefferson County at the mid-century is defined here by the confluence of industrial river towns and the growing Pine Camp Military Reservation. Trace family roots and local history through School No 14, Sterlingville, and the F. W. Woolworth Memorial Cemetery.

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28. 1950 Map of Utica, 1951 Print

    

    1950 Utica

    1951 Print · USGS

    Central New York in the post-war era showcases the industrial Mohawk Valley and the pristine Adirondack interior. Researchers can trace transportation networks like the New York Central Railroad and find early Cold War sites such as Griffiss Air Force Base.

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31. 1951 Map of Ogdensburg

    

    1951 Ogdensburg

    1951 Print · USGS

    The St. Lawrence frontier and the North Country are captured here during the post-war era, from the river ports to the high Adirondacks. Genealogists and historians can trace the rail-and-river economy through Ogdensburg, the Rutland rail lines, and Potsdam.

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34. 1953 Map of Ogdensburg

    

    1953 Ogdensburg

    1953 Print · USGS

    The North Country and St. Lawrence Valley are shown here in the early fifties, just as the region’s rail-and-river economy remained in full swing. Genealogists and historians can trace family-named corners and rural hubs along the Rutland railroad or locate heritage sites near Ogdensburg, Potsdam, and the St Regis Indian Reservation.

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37. 1957 Map of Utica

    

    1957 Utica

    1957 Print · USGS

    Central New York and the Adirondack foothills are captured here in the mid-fifties, showing a landscape defined by the Mohawk River corridor and the growing highway system. Genealogists and researchers can trace the rail lines of the New York Central and locate communities from Lowville to Gloversville.

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40. 1961 Map of Ogdensburg

    

    1961 Ogdensburg

    1961 Print · USGS

    The St. Lawrence valley and the Adirondack high country meet in this early sixties survey during a peak era for rail and river commerce. Genealogists and historians can trace the paths of the New York Central railroad through remote settlements like Wanakena, Conifer, and Piercefield.

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43. 1962 Map of Utica

    

    1962 Utica

    1962 Print · USGS

    Central New York and the Adirondack wilderness are captured here during the mid-century era of highway and industrial expansion. Genealogists and historians can trace the development of the New York State Thruway and local rail lines connecting Utica, Rome, and Gloversville.

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46. 1964 Map of Utica

    

    1964 Utica

    1964 Print · USGS

    Central New York and the high wilderness of the Adirondacks are captured here during the post-war era of infrastructure expansion. Researchers can trace the development of the New York State Thruway alongside historic corridors like the Oneida Lake (Barge Canal Route) and the N. Y. Central railroad.

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49. 1967 Map of Utica

    

    1967 Utica

    1967 Print · USGS

    Central New York's industrial Mohawk Valley meets the Adirondack wilderness in the 1960s, showing the region's transition from manufacturing hubs to state-managed parklands. Trace historic settlements and sites like Griffiss Air Force Base, Colgate University, and the Lyons Falls Paper Mill.

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52. 1985 Map of Gouverneur

    

    1985 Gouverneur

    1985 Print · USGS

    St. Lawrence and Jefferson Counties are shown in the mid-eighties as a landscape of river-driven industry and expanding military grounds. Genealogists and historians can trace rail lines through Carthage, find local landmarks like Noble Hospital, and locate the boundaries of the Fort Drum Military Reservation.

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55. 1985 Map of Watertown, 1986 Print

    

    1985 Watertown

    1986 Print · USGS

    The Black River Valley and the western Adirondacks are captured here in the mid-1980s, from the urban streets of Watertown to the remote Stillwater Reservoir. Researchers can trace the Conrail lines through Carthage or locate family landmarks in Lowville, Boonville, and Old Forge.

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