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1959 Map of Adams

Name: 1959 Topographic Map of Adams
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1983
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1983

About this map

Sandy Creek snakes through this Jefferson County landscape, anchoring a network of small agricultural hamlets and family settlements during the mid-20th century. The village of Adams and the nearby Adams Center serve as the primary hubs of activity, linked by the Conrail railroad and the Empire Stateway. Beyond these centers, the map reveals a dense distribution of rural genealogy markers, including Thomas Settlement, Green Settlement, and several small burial grounds like St Johns Cem and Grow Cem.

The central portion is dominated by the sprawling Adams Swamp, while the southern reaches feature the distinct ravines of Totman Gulf and Mooney Gulf. This 1959 survey, updated in the early 1980s, captures the region's transition as modern infrastructure began to overlay older land patterns, such as the Old Railroad Grade Road. Local industry is evidenced by scattered Gravel Pits and a Sandpit near Giddingsville, reflecting the area's geological and economic character.