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1955 Map of Florence

Name: 1955 Topographic Map of Florence
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1957
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1957

About this map

Florence and the surrounding borderlands of Lewis and Oneida counties are defined by a heavily forested landscape transitioning through mid-century reforestation efforts. In this era, small rural crossroads and hamlets like Empeyville, Thompson Corners, and Forty Six Corners remain connected by a network of unimproved roads and jeep trails. The hydrology is dominated by the Salmon River in the north and the complex drainage of Florence Creek, Cobb Brook, and the Mad River to the south.

Genealogists and local historians can locate several family-named landmarks and essential community nodes, such as St Marys Ch, School No 5, and the Leisher Mill site. Significant land management is evident through the widespread State Reforestation Area, while higher elevations feature landmarks like the Swancott Lookout Tower. From the Air Field near Florence to the Historical Marker on the road to Empeyville, the map provides a look at Tug Hill plateau life before modern development.