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1906 Map of Kasoag

Name: 1906 Topographic Map of Kasoag
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1925
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1925

About this map

The New York Central and Hudson River Railroad cuts a diagonal path through this upland terrain, connecting the dispersed hamlets of Kasoag and Williamstown during a period of robust rail-dependent commerce. The landscape is defined by its complex hydrology, with numerous small bodies of water like Panther Lake, Kasoag Lake, and Kibby Lake nestled among low hills such as Mud Hill and Maple Hill. These water sources feed into the Little Salmon River and the West Branch Little River, which historically supported local industries and the State Fish Hatchery near the southern boundary.

Rural life in the early twentieth century is mapped through small crossroads and settlements like Amboy Center, Carterville, and North Constantia. Significant thoroughfares such as Broadway and the Salt Road provided the primary terrestrial links for farmers and loggers. The presence of the O. and W. R. R. near Constantia Center further illustrates the dual-rail infrastructure that once serviced these communities, offering genealogists a clear look at the transportation network available to previous generations.