Old Maps of Edwards, New York for Metal Detecting

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Edwards, NY maps

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  1. 1913 Map of Lake Bonaparte, 1956 Print
    1913 Map of Lake Bonaparte, 1956 Print
    1913 Lake Bonaparte
    1956 Print · USGS
    The Lewis and Jefferson County borderlands come to life in this pre-World War I survey of the Lake Bonaparte region. Researchers can trace the old New York Central rail line past historic landmarks like Kimball Mill and the French Settlement School.

  2. 1915 Map of Gouverneur
    1915 Map of Gouverneur
    1915 Gouverneur
    1915 Print · USGS
    St. Lawrence County comes to life in this early twentieth-century survey of the Oswegatchie River and its surrounding rail-fed towns. Researchers can trace the legacy of rural education and industry through sites like the Fullerville Ironworks, Scotch Settlement, and Ore Bed School.
    4 unique versions available

  3. 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.

  4. 1916 Map of Lake Bonaparte
    1916 Map of Lake Bonaparte
    1916 Lake Bonaparte
    1916 Print · USGS
    Upper New York State at the dawn of the twentieth century shows a landscape defined by isolated settlements and a budding rail network. Researchers can trace the legacy of early families and industry through sites like Kimball Mill, Natural Bridge, and the French Settlement School.
    5 unique versions available

  5. 1916 Map of Oswegatchie
    1916 Map of Oswegatchie
    1916 Oswegatchie
    1916 Print · USGS
    St. Lawrence County industry and wilderness meet in the early twentieth century along the Oswegatchie River. Genealogists and historians can trace rail-tied settlements at Benson Mines, remote schools like White School, and numerous named lumber and sporting camps.
    3 unique versions available

  6. 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

  7. 1918 Map of Oswegatchie
    1918 Map of Oswegatchie
    1918 Oswegatchie
    1918 Print · USGS
    The Adirondack wilderness in the 1910s reveals a hardworking landscape of iron mines and timber camps. Genealogists and historians can trace family roots at Benson Mines, locate remote schoolhouses like White School, and follow the path of the Lumber R. R.
    5 unique versions available

  8. 1937 Map of Gouverneur
    1937 Map of Gouverneur
    1937 Gouverneur
    1937 Print · USGS
    St. Lawrence County in the early twentieth century shows a landscape defined by the winding Oswegatchie River and a dense network of local school districts. Genealogists can locate family-named landmarks like Hailes Hopyard or rural hubs such as Fullerville Ironworks and Staplin Corners.

  9. 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

  10. 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.

  11. 1951 Map of Harrisville, 1952 Print
    1951 Map of Harrisville, 1952 Print
    1951 Harrisville
    1952 Print · USGS
    The Adirondack foothills of St. Lawrence County come into focus in the early fifties, documenting a world of riverside rail and remote pond systems. Genealogists and historians can trace the New York Central corridor through Harrisville and locate the Garrison Cem near the West Branch Oswegatchie River.
    4 unique versions available

  12. 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.

  13. 1956 Map of Edwards, 1958 Print
    1956 Map of Edwards, 1958 Print
    1956 Edwards
    1958 Print · USGS
    St. Lawrence County industry and village life intersect in the mid-1950s along the winding Oswegatchie River. Researchers can trace the layout of Edwards and Fullerville, finding specific locations for Fairview Cem, the Powerplant, and the local High Sch.
    2 unique versions available

  14. 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.

  15. 1966 Map of Fine, 1971 Print
    1966 Map of Fine, 1971 Print
    1966 Fine
    1971 Print · USGS
    The western Adirondack wilderness is captured here in the mid-sixties as remote settlements and state forests defined the landscape. Genealogists and historians can trace the Penn Central rail line through Jayville and Kalurah, or locate Camp Trefoil and Camp Portaferry.
    3 unique versions available

  16. 1969 Map of South Edwards, 1971 Print
    1969 Map of South Edwards, 1971 Print
    1969 South Edwards
    1971 Print · USGS
    St. Lawrence County in the late sixties shows a landscape of river-driven industry and growing state forests. Researchers can trace the Oswegatchie River through South Edwards, locate the Powerplant, and find sites like Pond Settlement.
    2 unique versions available

  17. 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

  18. 2010 Map of Harrisville, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Harrisville, 2010 Print
    2010 Harrisville
    2010 Print · USGS
    Upper Saint Lawrence County comes into focus in this recent survey of the Oswegatchie River valley and its surrounding highlands. Genealogists and local historians can trace the roads connecting Harrisville to smaller locales like Pitcairn and Geers Corners, or locate the Garrison Cemetery near the riverbank.

  19. 2010 Map of Edwards, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Edwards, 2010 Print
    2010 Edwards
    2010 Print · USGS
    Saint Lawrence County at the opening of the 21st century reveals a landscape shaped by the Oswegatchie River and its industrial hamlets. Genealogists and historians can trace family locations through Fullerville, Talcville, and three local burial grounds including Fairview Cemetery.

  20. 2010 Map of South Edwards, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of South Edwards, 2010 Print
    2010 South Edwards
    2010 Print · USGS
    Saint Lawrence County at the start of the 21st century reveals a landscape of isolated hamlets and complex river systems. Local historians can trace the rural layouts of South Edwards, South Russell, and Pond Settlement along the winding Oswegatchie River.

  21. 2010 Map of Fine, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Fine, 2010 Print
    2010 Fine
    2010 Print · USGS
    The Adirondack foothills are captured here in the early twenty-first century as small hamlets navigate a landscape of dense woods and water. Trace the footprints of settlements like Jayville, East Pitcairn, and Fine alongside remote landmarks like The Gulf.

  22. 2013 Map of Edwards, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of Edwards, 2013 Print
    2013 Edwards
    2013 Print · USGS
    Saint Lawrence County’s river-carved landscape is documented here in the early twenty-first century, centered on the historic town of Edwards. Genealogists and local historians can trace family locations near Riverside Cem, the settlement at Fullerville, and the banks of the Oswegatchie River.

  23. 2013 Map of Fine, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of Fine, 2013 Print
    2013 Fine
    2013 Print · USGS
    Fine and East Pitcairn appear in the early 2010s as centers of life amidst the creeks and ponds of Lewis County. Genealogists and hikers can trace connections between the E Pitcairn Cem, the remote settlement of Jayville, and the waters of Portaferry Lake.

  24. 2013 Map of South Edwards, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of South Edwards, 2013 Print
    2013 South Edwards
    2013 Print · USGS
    Saint Lawrence County appears in the early twenty-first century as a landscape of rural family farms and quiet brook-side settlements. Researchers can trace local lineage at Gotham Family Farm or explore the hydrography of Pond Settlement and the Oswegatchie River.

  25. 2013 Map of Harrisville, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of Harrisville, 2013 Print
    2013 Harrisville
    2013 Print · USGS
    In the early 2010s, this area of northern New York shows the enduring river-and-rail layout of Harrisville and Pitcairn. Researchers can trace old family names and landmarks like Garrison Cem, Geers Corners, and the winding W Br Oswegatchie River.

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