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1911 Map of Antwerp

Name: 1911 Topographic Map of Antwerp
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1935
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1935

About this map

Antwerp and Philadelphia serve as the primary hubs for this rural Jefferson County landscape, which is defined by a complex network of waterways and a dense concentration of named road intersections. The Indian River and Black River snake through the terrain, supporting industrial and milling sites like Woods Mill and the emerging industrial presence at Deferiet. The map documents numerous family-named landmarks and small communities such as Bishops Corners, Sterlingville, and Lewisburg during a period of transition for northern New York's economy.

Industrial activity is evident along the riverbanks and the extensive rail infrastructure, including the Carthage and Sacketts Harbor Line and the R W and O RR. The presence of Pine Camp indicates the early development of military training grounds in the region. This 1908-1909 survey records the landscape just before modern infrastructure reshaped many of these smaller crossroads, such as Cattail Corners and Giles Corners, which were central to the social geography of the era.