1943 Map of Franklin

About this map

The New York and Ontario Western railway cuts through this rural landscape, connecting small valley communities during the early 1940s. Centered on the village of Franklin, the map reveals a settlement pattern dictated by the winding path of Ouleout Creek and its tributaries. While Wells Bridge sits along the Susquehanna River at the northern edge, the interior is defined by a network of one-room schoolhouses and family-named cemeteries, such as School No 4 and Barnes Cem.