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1903 Map of Grindstone

Name: 1903 Topographic Map of Grindstone
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1921
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1921

About this map

The international border between the Dominion of Canada and United States splits the St. Lawrence River in this detailed survey of the Thousand Islands region at the turn of the century. Large landmasses like Grindstone Island and Wells Island dominate the waterway, showcasing early summer resort settlements and landings. Notable activity centers on the river's eastern shore at Fisher's Landing and the Victorian era cottage community of Thousand Island Park.

Steamboat travel was the primary pulse of the river, with the Clayton and Gananoque Steamboat Line and the St. Lawrence River Steamboat Company navigating channels such as the Bateau Channel and the Gananoque Narrows. In addition to the clusters of summer homes at Fineview and Murray Isle, the map identifies industrial traces like the Quarry on Tidd I. and vital maritime aids including Jackstraw L.H. and Rock L.H..