1903 Map of Ausable

About this map

The Ausable Forks junction serves as the primary hub of this turn-of-the-century landscape, where the east and west branches of the Ausable River converge. This 1903 edition reveals a transition from industrial activity to highland settlement, most notably seen at Towers Forge and the small hamlets of Clintonville and Rogers. The D. and H. C. Co. R. R. follows the river valley, providing a critical rail link for the iron and timber interests at Arnold Hill and Palmer Hill. To the south, the topography rises sharply into Jay Mountain and the prominent Pokamoonshine Mt., while lower elevations are marked by unique features like Merriam Swamp and the narrow pass of Bald Mtn. The Gulf. The map records an era when mountain brooks, such as Styles Brook and O'Connell Br., were the lifeblood of local agriculture and small mills.