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1907 Map of Massena

Name: 1907 Topographic Map of Massena
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1918
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1918

About this map

The St Lawrence River and its powerful Long Sault Rapids dominate this early twentieth-century landscape, shortly after the completion of the Power Canal that transformed Massena into an industrial center. The map reveals an intricate network of water and rail transport, featuring the Cornwall Canal on the Canadian shore and the crossing of Sheek Island and Barnhart Island. To the south, the Raquette River and Grass River flow toward the border, supporting a string of settlements from Raymondville down to Norwood.

Genealogists and local historians can trace the development of the river-and-rail economy through numerous small hubs like Massena Springs and Brasher Falls. The transit landscape is particularly detailed, showing the Rutland R R and the Rome Watertown and Ogdensburg R R intersecting at major junctions, while isolated landings such as Richards Landing and Louisville Landing hint at the area's older riverine commerce.