1951 Map of Cossayuna

About this map

Cossayuna Lake dominates this mid-century landscape of Washington County, its long basin flanked by the heights of Barkley Mtn and Murdock Mtn. The 1951 topographic survey reveals a rural society structured around small crossroad hamlets such as Argyle, South Argyle, and Cossayuna. Significant for local historians, the map identifies public institutions like the County Farm and rural educational centers including Rock Hill Sch and Beech Hill Sch. To the south, the Batten Kill flows through a broad valley near East Greenwich, while the eastern border is defined by Black Creek. The presence of several dedicated burial grounds, such as Argyle Cem and South Argyle Cem, provides essential location data for researchers tracing family ties to these upland townships. The terrain transitions from the rocky ridges of Browns Mtn to the low, wet expanses of The Old Fly and Peat Swamp.