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1906 Map of Kasoag

Name: 1906 Topographic Map of Kasoag
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1947
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1947

About this map

Williamstown and the surrounding townships of Amboy and Constantia define this landscape at the dawn of the twentieth century, when the region was a network of small hamlets and dairy-focused homesteads. The Rome Watertown and Ogdensburg Division of the New York Central and Hudson River RR serves as the primary artery for travel and transport, connecting settlements like Kasoag and Ricard to the larger markets of Central New York.

Glacial activity has left the terrain marked by numerous kettle ponds and lakes, such as Panther Lake, Kibby Lake, and Vandercamp Pond. Local industry is reflected in the established State Fish Hatchery in the southwest corner and the presence of crossroads communities like Jefferson Corners and Brockway Corners. The map provides a detailed view of early 1900s road networks, including the prominent stretch labeled Broadway, and the numerous brooks like Potter Creek and Scriba Creek that drain into the larger watershed.