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1956 Map of Dannemora

Name: 1956 Topographic Map of Dannemora
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1960
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1960

About this map

Clinton State Prison anchors the northwestern corner of this Clinton County landscape, overlooking the clustered settlement of Dannemora. The mid-1950s terrain transitions from the high peaks of the Adirondack State Park, featuring Dannemora Mountain and Russia Mtn, down into the industrial and agricultural corridors of the Saranac River. This waterway supports numerous communities and facilities, from Cadyville and Woods Mills to the Filtration Plant and Power Plant near Morrisonville.

Regional infrastructure is well-defined by the Delaware and Hudson railroad and the historic Military Turnpike. The map reveals a dense network of local civic life through numerous rural schoolhouses, such as District Sch No 7 and the Beckwith Sch, alongside specialized sites like the County Fairgrounds and Plattsburgh Municipal Airport. To the south, the landscape is defined by the Salmon River and the small hamlet of Peasleeville, marking a shift toward more secluded mountain terrain.