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1903 Map of Lassellsville

Name: 1903 Topographic Map of Lassellsville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1933
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1933

About this map

St. Johnsville and its Upper St. Johnsville counterpart anchor the southern edge of this landscape, situated along the N. Y. C. and H. R. R. R. corridor. The geography transitions from the industrial activity along the river valley into a upland interior defined by early agricultural pockets and small mill sites. The prevalence of named corners and mills, such as Newkirk Mills and Fical Corners, indicates a decentralized local economy where crossroads served as vital community anchors.

Further north, the terrain becomes increasingly defined by its water systems and the foothills of the Adirondacks. Notable clusters of activity are found at the Irish Settlement and within the township of Ephratah. For those tracing local genealogy or land use, the map documents numerous rural landmarks like the Phipps Cem. and small hamlets like Lassellsville and Rockwood. The northern reaches are characterized by a high density of lakes, including Canada Lake and the Spectacle Lakes, often divided by historic survey markers like the Brayhouse Line and Transit Line.