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Canton, NY maps

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  1. 1904 Map of Ogdensburg, 1957 Print
    1904 Map of Ogdensburg, 1957 Print
    1904 Ogdensburg
    1957 Print · USGS
    Early 20th-century St. Lawrence County is defined here by the busy rail and river crossroads of Ogdensburg and its agricultural surroundings. Researchers can locate long-lost rural landmarks like Kings Corners Kokomo PO, the Bell Schoolhouse, and the sprawling St Lawrence State Hospital.
  4. 1905 Map of Ogdensburg
    1905 Map of Ogdensburg
    1905 Ogdensburg
    1905 Print · USGS
    Ogdensburg and the St. Lawrence River frontier are captured here in the era of steam rail and rural post offices. Local researchers can trace old family names at Northrup Cors, locate the Fish Creek Church, or follow the river to Heuvelton and the Lost Village.
    4 unique versions available
  7. 1910 Map of Canton, 1956 Print
    1910 Map of Canton, 1956 Print
    1910 Canton
    1956 Print · USGS
    St. Lawrence County is captured here in the early twentieth century as a busy corridor of rail travel and river-powered industry. Researchers can locate family homesteads near Crary Mills, Langdon Corners, or the historic Brick Chapel along the Grass River.
  10. 1911 Map of Canton
    1911 Map of Canton
    1911 Canton
    1911 Print · USGS
    Northern St. Lawrence County is captured here in the early twentieth century as a busy corridor of river-powered industry and rail transport. Genealogists and historians can trace the foundations of Canton and Potsdam or locate smaller rural hubs like Brick Chapel and Pyrites.
    4 unique versions available
  13. 1915 Map of Russell, 1958 Print
    1915 Map of Russell, 1958 Print
    1915 Russell
    1958 Print · USGS
    St. Lawrence County was a landscape of remote school districts and family-named crossroads when this survey was conducted during the First World War. Local historians can trace the foundations of the regional iron industry at the Clifton Furnace Ruins or locate vanished rural centers like Pond Settlement and Whippoorwill Corners.
  16. 1918 Map of Russell
    1918 Map of Russell
    1918 Russell
    1918 Print · USGS
    St. Lawrence County during the First World War era reveals a landscape of isolated farmsteads and rural school districts connected by winding rivers. Researchers can locate long-forgotten sites like the Clifton Furnace Ruins, the Scotland School, and the remote Pond Settlement.
    5 unique versions available
  19. 1943 Map of Rensselaer Falls
    1943 Map of Rensselaer Falls
    1943 Rensselaer Falls
    1943 Print · USGS
    St. Lawrence County in the early 1940s is shown here as a landscape of rural school districts and river-bound settlements. You can trace family homesteads near Kendrew Corners or follow the New York Central rail lines into DeKalb Junction.
  22. 1943 Map of Lisbon
    1943 Map of Lisbon
    1943 Lisbon
    1943 Print · USGS
    Lisbon and the surrounding St. Lawrence County farm country are captured here during the early 1940s. Genealogists can trace family connections through a dozen local schools and landmarks like White Ch, Flackville Cem, and the Rutland rail line.
  25. 1944 Map of Canton
    1944 Map of Canton
    1944 Canton
    1944 Print · USGS
    St. Lawrence County was a landscape of river-powered hamlets and busy rail corridors during the mid-forties. Researchers can trace the layout of Canton and Potsdam or find smaller family-named junctions like Casey Corners, Langdon Corners, and Slab City.
  28. 1948 Map of Ogdensburg, 1973 Print
    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.
    2 unique versions available
  31. 1951 Map of Ogdensburg
    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.
  34. 1953 Map of Ogdensburg
    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.
  37. 1961 Map of Ogdensburg
    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.
  40. 1963 Map of Rensselaer Falls, 1965 Print
    1963 Map of Rensselaer Falls, 1965 Print
    1963 Rensselaer Falls
    1965 Print · USGS
    St. Lawrence County in the early sixties is anchored by the river-and-rail corridor connecting Rensselaer Falls and De Kalb Junction. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like Walruth Cem, Kendrew Cem, and the historic settlement at Coopers Falls.
  43. 1963 Map of Lisbon, 1965 Print
    1963 Map of Lisbon, 1965 Print
    1963 Lisbon
    1965 Print · USGS
    Lisbon and its surrounding St. Lawrence County hamlets are captured here in the early sixties, showing a landscape of rural crossroads and farming tracts. Genealogists can trace family names and local landmarks like the Covenanter Ch, Flackville Cem, and several Gravel Pits.
    2 unique versions available
  46. 1964 Map of West Potsdam, 1965 Print
    1964 Map of West Potsdam, 1965 Print
    1964 West Potsdam
    1965 Print · USGS
    St. Lawrence County in the mid-1960s was a landscape of river-powered industry and dispersed farming hamlets. Genealogists and historians can trace family locations through rural landmarks like Thompson Sch, Dailey Ridge Ch, and the hamlet of Slab City.
  49. 1964 Map of Morley, 1965 Print
    1964 Map of Morley, 1965 Print
    1964 Morley
    1965 Print · USGS
    St. Lawrence County in the mid-1960s is defined here by the winding Grass River and the quiet hamlets of Morley and Madrid Springs. Researchers can trace old family roads and locate several remote burial sites, including Doran Cem and St James Cem.
    2 unique versions available
  52. 1964 Map of Pierrepont, 1966 Print
    1964 Map of Pierrepont, 1966 Print
    1964 Pierrepont
    1966 Print · USGS
    The rural communities of St. Lawrence County are captured in the mid-1960s, showing a landscape of scattered hamlets and family-named roads. Genealogists and local historians can locate specific landmarks like the White Church Cem, Briek Chapel, and the Giffins Corners Sch.
    3 unique versions available
  55. 1964 Map of Canton, 1966 Print
    1964 Map of Canton, 1966 Print
    1964 Canton
    1966 Print · USGS
    Canton and its surrounding St. Lawrence County countryside are shown here in the mid-sixties, highlighting the region's academic and industrial roots. Researchers can trace the New York Central rail lines and explore old cemeteries like Jerusalem Cem or landmarks like St Lawrence University.
    2 unique versions available
  58. 1966 Map of Hermon, 1971 Print
    1966 Map of Hermon, 1971 Print
    1966 Hermon
    1971 Print · USGS
    St. Lawrence County in the mid-1960s remains a landscape of river-centered villages and rural crossroads settlements. Genealogists and local historians can trace family-named landmarks and old hamlets like Stellaville, Palmerville, and the forest-rimmed Whippoorwill Corners.
    2 unique versions available
  61. 1985 Map of Gouverneur
    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.
    2 unique versions available
  64. 1985 Map of Ogdensburg, 1986 Print
    1985 Map of Ogdensburg, 1986 Print
    1985 Ogdensburg
    1986 Print · USGS
    The St. Lawrence River valley and the northern New York borderlands are shown here in the mid-1980s, during a period of established institutional and collegiate growth. Researchers can trace the paths of CONRAIL through Potsdam or locate local landmarks like Mater Dei College and Rensselaer Falls.
    2 unique versions available
  67. 2023 Map of Canton, 2023 Print
    2023 Map of Canton, 2023 Print
    2023 Canton
    2023 Print · USGS
    Canton and the surrounding St. Lawrence County countryside are shown in this recent topographic survey, centering on the river junctions and academic campuses. Researchers can locate numerous family burial sites like Norton Cem and Clark Cem, or trace landmarks from Pyrites to the Saint Lawrence County Courthouse.
  70. 2023 Map of Lisbon, 2023 Print
    2023 Map of Lisbon, 2023 Print
    2023 Lisbon
    2023 Print · USGS
    St. Lawrence County is depicted in the modern era as a landscape of structured farmsteads and rural crossroads. Researchers can trace family history at Lisbon Cem and Flackville Cem or follow the route of Lisbon Creek through the countryside.
  73. 2023 Map of Hermon, 2023 Print
    2023 Map of Hermon, 2023 Print
    2023 Hermon
    2023 Print · USGS
    St. Lawrence County comes into focus in this recent survey of the North Country, where the Grass River winds through historic hamlets. Genealogists can trace family footprints across Hermon, Russell, and Palmerville, or locate landmarks like Plumb Brook Falls.
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