1903 Map of Clayton

About this map

Clayton and the shoreline of the St. Lawrence River define the northern edge of this turn-of-the-century survey, where the international boundary with the Dominion of Canada cuts through the channel. The landscape is a network of water and rail, with the New York Central & Hudson River R.R. Clayton Br. terminating at the riverfront. To the south, the irregular coastline of Chaumont Bay and Guffin Bay creates deep harbors near settlements like Chaumont and Threemile Bay. The interior is predominantly agricultural, marked by small hubs such as Depauville and St Lawrence, while the Black River Traction Co. Electric R.R. near Dexter reflects the growing regional transit infrastructure of the early 1900s. Numerous islands including Calumet I. and Washington I. are documented along the river's edge, highlighting the area's development as a maritime gateway.