1943 Map of Massena

About this map

The St Lawrence River defines the border between the United States and the Dominion of Canada in this wartime-era survey of northern New York. Industrial and natural waterways dominate the landscape, from the churning Long Sault Rapids and South Sault to the engineered path of the Massena Power Canal which feeds the growing town of Massena. The map captures a complex riverine environment of islands and landings before the major mid-century seaway developments altered these reaches.