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1903 Map of Alexandria Bay

Name: 1903 Topographic Map of Alexandria Bay
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1903
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1903

About this map

The St. Lawrence River dominates this 1903 survey, defining the international border between the Dominion of Canada and the United States. This maritime landscape is defined by the labyrinthine channels of the Thousand Islands, including the large landmasses of Wells Island and Grindstone Island. Along the New York shore, the resort character of the era is evident at Alexandria Bay and established seasonal communities like Westminster Park, St. Lawrence Park, and Point Vivian.

Inland from the river, the geography shifts to a complex system of narrow, glacial lakes and creeks. The village of Redwood sits near the shores of Butterfield Lake and Mud Lake, connected to the regional economy by the N. Y. C. & H. R. R. R. rail line. Smaller settlements such as Plessis, Omar, and Browns Corners dot the agricultural landscape, while Indian River winds through the southeastern corner of the quadrangle.