1954 Map of Kingston

About this map

Kingston and the eastern reaches of Lake Ontario anchor this mid-century cross-border survey, illustrating the deep maritime and rail connections between Ontario and Jefferson County, New York. The landscape is defined by the labyrinthine waterways of the Bay of Quinte and the St. Lawrence River, where the international boundary threads through the Thousand Islands. Industrial and transportation hubs like Belleville, Trenton, and Deseronto are shown alongside the Tyendinaga Ind. Res., marking a period of significant postwar infrastructure development. The map meticulously records the extensive rail networks of the era, including the Canadian National RR and Canadian Pacific RR on the north shore, and the New York Central RR serving Cape Vincent and Clayton on the American side.