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1945 Map of Lassellsville

Name: 1945 Topographic Map of Lassellsville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1964
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1964

About this map

Adirondack Park forms the northern backdrop for this mid-1940s survey of the borderlands between Fulton and Montgomery Counties. The landscape is defined by the complex drainage of Caroga Creek and its many tributaries, including Zimmerman Creek and Glasgow Creek, which powered local industry at sites like Glasgow Mills. Settlement patterns follow the winding creek valleys and rural road intersections, with small hamlets such as Lassellsville, Rockwood, and Ephratah serving as local hubs.

Genealogists will find significant detail in the placement of rural institutions, from the Miles School and Shaver School to family-named landmarks like Dempster Corners and Fical Corners. The map also preserves the locations of several burial grounds, including Fical Cem and Christman Cem. Infrastructure for nearby towns is evident through the presence of the St Johnsville Reservoir and the Fort Plain Reservoir, illustrating the area's role in the regional water supply system during this era.