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1951 Map of Harrisville

Name: 1951 Topographic Map of Harrisville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1983
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1983

About this map

The Oswegatchie River and its West Branch dominate this mid-century landscape on the border of St. Lawrence and Lewis Counties. The village of Harrisville serves as the primary hub, where the Conrail line skirts the riverbanks near several state-managed lands, including Bonaparte Cave State Forest and the northern reaches of the Adirondack Park.

Evidence of early rural settlement is visible at Geers Corners and the hamlet of Pitcairn, while the Garrison Cem provides a focal point for genealogical research. The map captures a high density of water bodies, such as Lake Bonaparte and Bullhead Pond, surrounded by specialized tracts like the Jadwin Memorial State Forest and California Road State Forest. This survey reflects an era of heavy state conservation and forestry management in the North Country.