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1942 Map of Henderson Bay

Name: 1942 Topographic Map of Henderson Bay
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1942
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1942

About this map

Sackets Harbor serves as the focal point of this coastal survey, where military and maritime history converge on the eastern shores of Lake Ontario. The landscape is dominated by the Madison Barracks and the adjacent U S Naval Sta at Navy Pt, illustrating the area's strategic importance during the early 1940s. The shoreline is deeply indented by Henderson Bay, Sherwin Bay, and Black River Bay, creating a complex network of points and islands including Horse Island, Bass Island, and Association Island.

Away from the water, the rural character of Brownville and Hounsfield is marked by a network of one-room schoolhouses, such as School No 12 and School No 11, alongside family-named landmarks like Phillips Corner. Local genealogists will find significant value in the distribution of burial grounds, including Ferry Cem, Stone Cem, and the Ingerson Cem, which document the established farming communities of the period.