1940s Maps of Clayton, New York

1. 1942 Map of Sawmill Bay

   

   1942 Sawmill Bay

   1942 Print · USGS

   The Thousand Islands region along the New York-Ontario border is captured here during the early 1940s. Researchers can trace the rural landscape of Jefferson County through sites like Sand Bay Cem, the Wolfe Island L H, and local schoolhouses like School No 19.

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4. 1942 Map of Clayton, 1957 Print

   

   1942 Clayton

   1957 Print · USGS

   The Thousand Islands region appears at a mid-century peak in this survey of the riverfront and agricultural interior. Local historians can trace the foundations of the community through its many numbered rural schools and family burial sites like Corbin Cem and Dutch Cem.

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7. 1943 Map of Dexter

   

   1943 Dexter

   1943 Print · USGS

   Jefferson County life in the early 1940s is centered on the riverfront industry and rail connections of the lake plain. Genealogists can locate family burial grounds like Freeman Cem and identify numerous rural schoolhouses including School No 16 and School No 8.

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10. 1943 Map of Thousand Island Park

    

    1943 Thousand Island Park

    1943 Print · USGS

    The Thousand Islands region along the New York-Ontario border is captured here during the 1940s, showing the intricate island communities of the St. Lawrence River. Trace local history through landmark schools like Spicer Bay Sch and the distinct landings of Grindstone Island.

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13. 1943 Map of Clayton

    

    1943 Clayton

    1943 Print · USGS

    The Thousand Islands region and the St. Lawrence riverfront are captured here in the early 1940s. Genealogists and local historians can trace the rural school system and family burial grounds, including School No 2, Dutch Cem, and the village of Depauville.

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16. 1943 Map of Lafargeville

    

    1943 Lafargeville

    1943 Print · USGS

    Jefferson County was still a landscape of scattered rural schools and rail-fed hamlets during the early years of World War II. Researchers can trace ancestral locations through several family-named burial grounds like Hinman Cem and the rail corridors of the New York Central.

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19. 1943 Map of Brownville

    

    1943 Brownville

    1943 Print · USGS

    Jefferson County during the mid-forties remains a landscape of traditional rural districts and small hamlets connected by the New York Central line. Researchers can trace the layout of early school districts and secluded burial sites like Taylor Cem or Sandy Loam Cem.

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22. 1943 Map of Grindstone

    

    1943 Grindstone

    1943 Print · USGS

    The Thousand Islands shoreline in the early 1940s reveals a cross-border landscape of island farms and river navigation. Researchers can trace the family footprints at Grindstone (PO), the rural School No 15, and the lighthouse at Red Horse Rock LH.

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25. 1948 Map of Theresa, 1953 Print

    

    1948 Theresa

    1953 Print · USGS

    Jefferson County's rural landscape is captured here in the late 1940s as military expansion and river-based industry shaped the region. Researchers can trace family roots through numerous sites like St Marys Cemetery, Bacon School, and the Pine Camp Military Reservation.

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28. 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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