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1943 Map of Carthage

Name: 1943 Topographic Map of Carthage
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1943
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1943

About this map

The Black River defines the industrial and geographic character of this 1943 survey, carving a deep path through the heart of Jefferson and Lewis Counties. The twin villages of Carthage and West Carthage stand as the primary population centers at the map's northern edge, connected by a network of bridges and the vital corridor of the New York Central railroad. Downriver, the landscape transitions into a mosaic of rural townships including Wilna, Croghan, and Denmark.

Tracing the rural roads reveals a high density of rural education infrastructure, with district schools such as School No 13 and School No 14 dotting the countryside. Along the rail line, smaller depots like Deer River Station and the settlement of Castorland emphasize the mid-century reliance on rail for commerce. Several family-named burying grounds, including Swinburne Cem and Sunny Side Cem, offer significant research value for those mapping the early settlement patterns of these riverfront communities.