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1943 Map of Brownville
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1943 Map of Brownville

USGS Topo · Published 1943

About this map

Stone Mills and Gunn Corners anchor the rural landscape of Jefferson County during the early 1940s, a period when the region was defined by a dense network of one-room schoolhouses and family burial grounds. The agricultural character of Pamelia and the surrounding townships is evident in the numerous numbered school districts, ranging from School No 1 to School No 10, scattered along the local road system. The Perch River flows through the center of the quadrangle, feeding into a marshy expanse below Perch Lake, creating a distinct natural corridor that constrained early settlement patterns. To the south, the industrial and transport hub of Brownville and Glen Park sits along the New York Central railroad, where Philomel Creek joins the larger river system. Genealogists will find significant value in the documentation of smaller family and community plots such as Stevens Cem and Pettit Cem.

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Map Details

Date Portrayed1943
Date Published1943
PublisherU.S. Geological Survey
Map TypeTopographic
Scale1:31,680
Physical Dimensions16.9 x 22 inches

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SourceU.S. Geological Survey
CopyrightPublic Domain