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1959 Map of Barnes Corners

Name: 1959 Topographic Map of Barnes Corners
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1961
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1961

About this map

The boundary between Jefferson and Lewis Counties defines this landscape of Tug Hill reforestation and deep ravine systems. Settled crossroads like Barnes Corners and the oddly named Seven-by-Nine anchor a region dominated by the State Reforestation Area, where former farmland has been reclaimed by forest. The map reveals the dramatic topography of the Tug Hill Plateau, specifically the series of "gulfs" or steep-walled canyons including Inman Gulf, Shingle Gulf, and Bear Gulf that cut through the terrain toward Sandy Creek.

Genealogists and local historians can trace family-named roads and remote sites like Cronk Corners and Forks Number Two. The map also details several smaller burials, such as SS Peter and Paul Cem and Newton Cem, located along the quiet routes of Borland Road and Denning Road. This survey documents a quiet era of mid-century rural New York, where industrial activity is limited to scattered Gravel Pits and local timber interests.