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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

Dannemora and its institutional landscape dominate the northwest corner of this mid-century survey, characterized by the State Prison Cem and the State Prison and Hospital Cem. The Saranac River carves a path through the center of the quadrangle, fueling industry at Woods Mills and Cadyville while supporting the Delaware and Hudson railroad line. To the south, the terrain rises into the Adirondacks, marked by Mitchell Mtn and Mt Etna, where the Mother Cabrini Shrine sits near the Adirondack State Park Boundary.

Rural life is meticulously documented through a network of district schools, such as District Sch No 15 and Beckwith Sch, alongside family and community landmarks like Quaker Cem and McCormick Cem. This era shows the region in transition, balancing the established infrastructure of Morrisonville and Peru with the developing Plattsburgh Municipal Airport and the sprawling Camp Macomb Reservation State Park and Forest.