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1911 Map of Canton

Name: 1911 Topographic Map of Canton
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1940
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1940

About this map

Canton serves as the focal point of this northern New York landscape, situated at the confluence of several early transportation routes. The Grass River and Raquette River dominate the drainage patterns, supporting small riverside hamlets like Morley and Hewittville. The rail network of the early twentieth century is well-defined, showing the Rutland Railroad cutting across the northern reaches while the New York Central Railroad connects Eddy and Pyrites to the regional hub.

Genealogists can find localized landmarks such as Brick Chapel and Beach Plains Church, along with numerous family-named crossroads like Burnham Corners and Casey Corners. The terrain transitions from the lowlands near Madrid Springs to the more prominent elevations of Waterman Hill in the south, illustrating the rural settlement patterns before modern development altered the St. Lawrence County countryside.