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1956 Map of Bigelow

Name: 1956 Topographic Map of Bigelow
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1958
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1958

About this map

The Oswegatchie River carves through the northwestern corner of this St. Lawrence County landscape, defining a terrain of ridges and creek valleys during the mid-1950s. The New York Central Railroad corridor serves as a primary transit axis, connecting the settlements of De Kalb, East De Kalb, and Bigelow. Local life is anchored by several rural institutions, including the Acres Sch and Days Sch, along with the East De Kalb Cem and West Hermon Cem.

Linear geological features like Moss Ridge run parallel to the many small waterways such as Indian Creek and Brice Creek, influencing the placement of local thoroughfares like Street Road and Iduna Road. This survey documents a quiet period of New York's North Country, characterized by established dairy farms and small hamlets before the expansion of modern infrastructure altered the rural character of these township divisions.