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1951 Map of Hammond

Name: 1951 Topographic Map of Hammond
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1951
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1951

About this map

Hammond serves as the central hub of this northern St. Lawrence County landscape, situated where the New York Central railroad corridor intersects several local roads near the mid-century. The settlement pattern is defined by several distinct community clusters, including North Hammond, South Hammond, and the village of Rossie along the Indian River. These hamlets are linked by historical thoroughfares such as Sand Street and Oak Point Road.

The eastern portion of the area is dominated by the complex shoreline of Black Lake, featuring numerous named points and islands like Elwood Point and Emery Island. For genealogists, the map is particularly useful for locating several rural burial grounds, including Black Lake Cemetery, Fineview Cemetery, and Hammond Cemetery. The presence of the Hammond Airport and Oakvale Station highlights the transportation infrastructure supporting this dairy and lakefront region shortly after World War II.