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1943 Map of Carthage

Name: 1943 Topographic Map of Carthage
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1991
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1991

About this map

The Black River dominates this mid-century survey, winding through the industrial and agricultural heart of northern New York. At the confluence of the river and Deer River, the village of Carthage and its neighbor West Carthage appear as established hubs of activity, serviced by the New York Central railroad network. The map reveals a landscape deeply connected to its river-and-rail infrastructure, with several rural schoolhouses and cemeteries marking the growth of local townships such as Wilna, Champion, and Denmark.

Genealogists and local historians will find significant detail in the placement of numerous family and community landmarks, including Fairview Cem, St James Cem, and Sunnyside Cem. The survey extends southeast to Castorland and the Beaver River, illustrating the distribution of outlying settlements like Texas, Denmark, and Cameron Corners. This record of the 1940s landscape provides a clear view of the area's rural development before modern shifts in transit and industry.