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1903 Map of Alexandria Bay

Name: 1903 Topographic Map of Alexandria Bay
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1931
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1931

About this map

The St. Lawrence River archipelago defines this international border landscape, revealing the dense collection of summer retreats and maritime navigation aids at the start of the twentieth century. Centered on Alexandria Bay, the survey details the Thousand Islands region, including the Summerland Group and Manhattan Group. Critical maritime markers like Sunken Rock L.H. and Grenadier I. L.H. guide traffic through the narrows between the Dominion of Canada and the United States.

Inland, the terrain transitions to the rugged lake country of Jefferson County, where the New York Central railroad services the village of Redwood near the shores of Butterfield Lake. The map captures a network of rural hamlets such as Plessis, Omar, and Browns Corners connected by early wagon roads. This era represents a peak for riverfront landings like Collins Landing and Moore Landing, providing a look at the region’s development as a premier destination for Gilded Age travelers and local trade.