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1943 Map of Carthage

Name: 1943 Topographic Map of Carthage
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1960
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1960

About this map

The Black River defines the industrial and geographic heart of this mid-century survey, winding between Carthage and West Carthage as they were during the Second World War. The region's dependence on the New York Central railroad is evident, with the line tracking the river valley through smaller hubs like Deer River and Castorland. This landscape is one of organized rural districts, characterized by a series of numbered local schoolhouses, such as School No 13 and School No 5, which reflect the localized educational structure of the era.

Local history and genealogy are anchored by several notable burial grounds, including Fairview Cem and St James Cem near the main settlements, and the more remote Sunnyside Cem in Croghan. The topography rises toward the east at Mt Tom and north at Mt Quillen, while the confluence of the Beaver River and Black River near Castorland highlights the area's complex drainage network, which historically supported the local milling and timber economies.