1949 Map of Deferiet

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The Pine Camp Military Reservation dominates this 1949 landscape in Jefferson County, illustrating the significant military footprint in the region following World War II. The sprawling grounds of Pine Camp include Wheeler Sack Field and the site of an abandoned CCC Camp, alongside the industrial and residential pockets along the Black River. River-bound communities like Deferiet, Great Bend, and Herring are tightly integrated with the New York Central rail line, which served the local mills and infrastructure.