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1961 Map of Hammond

Name: 1961 Topographic Map of Hammond
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1964
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1964

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Black Lake dominates the eastern half of this 1961 revision, its waters dotted with numerous islands such as Apple Island and Bullhead Island. The landscape reflects a traditional North Country economy of scattered farmsteads and small crossroads settlements, with Hammond serving as a central hub. The village layout is clearly defined, featuring the Central Sch and Hammond Cem, while outlying communities like Oakvale and Rossie anchor the southern reaches along the Indian River.

A network of local transit is visible through the Railroad Grade and older thoroughfares like Ireland Road and The Triangle Road. The map provides significant genealogical value for St. Lawrence County researchers, locating several rural burial grounds including Fineview Cem and Rarick Cem. The topography reveals the intricate drainage of Chippewa Creek and Grass Creek as they navigate the wetland-rich terrain characteristic of this region near the Canadian border.