1902 Map of Carthage

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The Black River corridor serves as the industrial and transit spine of this 1902 survey, anchoring the manufacturing centers of Carthage and West Carthage at the northern edge. The landscape is defined by its transition from the river valley to the rising plateaus of the Tug Hill region, marked by the dramatic drop of High Falls near Copenhagen. This era shows a complex network of railroads including the N. Y. C. and H. R. R. R. Adirondack Br. and the R. W. and O. Div., which facilitated the movement of timber and agricultural products from Lewis and Jefferson counties.