1943 Map of Carthage

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The Black River dominates this mid-century landscape, carving a winding path through the borderlands of Jefferson and Lewis Counties. The twin settlements of Carthage and West Carthage serve as the primary hubs, where the New York Central railroad infrastructure converges near the riverbanks. This era captures a rural network defined by its small school districts and family cemeteries, suggesting a community structure still rooted in localized agriculture and early industrial transport.