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1915 Map of Churubusco

Name: 1915 Topographic Map of Churubusco
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1950
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1950

About this map

Churubusco and its surrounding dairy and timber lands are situated along the international border in this 1912 survey, where the Rutland RR skirts the edge of Ellenburg Mountain. The landscape is defined by a dense network of district schools, such as the Steam Mill School, Gregory School, and Boomhower School, illustrating the decentralized rural education system of Clinton County before mid-century consolidation.

The settlement pattern follows the rail and river corridors, with Ellenburg Depot serving as a transit point while Ellenburg Center sits further south near the headwaters of the North Branch Great Chazy River. Family-named landmarks like Harrigan Corners and Ledger Corners mark crossroads that were vital to the local farming community. Along the southwestern edge, the map captures the transition to the Adirondack foothills near Upper Chateaugay Lake and Chazy Lake.