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1903 Map of Clayton

Name: 1903 Topographic Map of Clayton
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1903
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1903

About this map

The St. Lawrence River dominates this turn-of-the-century landscape, marking the international border between the United States and Canada. Along its shores, the bustling village of Clayton serves as a terminal for the New York Central and Hudson River R.R. (Clayton Br.), while offshore islands like Wolfe Island and Calumet I. reflect the region's burgeoning character as a waterway hub. To the south, the deep inlets of Chaumont Bay and Guffin Bay define the coastline, with settlements like Chaumont and Threemile Bay situated at their heads.

Inland, the terrain is partitioned by numerous watercourses including French Creek, Threemile Creek, and the Chaumont River. The presence of the Black River Traction Co. Electric R.R. near Dexter at the southern edge of the sheet indicates the early expansion of electric transit. Small crossroads hamlets such as Depauville, St Lawrence, and Clayton Center are scattered throughout, providing a detailed look at the rural distribution of Jefferson County before the era of modern highway development.