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1954 Map of Franklin

Name: 1954 Topographic Map of Franklin
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1956
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1956

About this map

Industrial roots and mountain recreation converge in this 1954 revision of the Highlands terrain. The heavy industrial footprint of the Sterling Hill area and nearby Franklin is balanced by an extensive network of reservoirs and vacation camps. The landscape is defined by the Lehigh and Hudson River RR and the New York Susquehanna and Western RR, which facilitated the movement of minerals and people through the valley.

Evidence of local community life is preserved in the presence of the Milton Sch, St Thomas Cem, and numerous named lakes like Lake Acquackanonk and Sparta Lake. The map details the transition from the bustling borough centers of Ogdensburg and Franklin to the more secluded terrain of Bowling Green Mountain. These features reflect a mid-century period where the region served both as an active mining district and a significant recreational escape for the neighboring metropolitan areas.