1964 Map of Massena

About this map

Massena and the surrounding borderlands of St. Lawrence County are defined here by a massive mid-century transformation of the northern landscape. This era marks the completed St Lawrence Seaway and the Wiley Dondero Canal, which reshaped the St Lawrence River into the expansive Lake St Lawrence. The map details the complex industrial and municipal infrastructure supporting the region, from the Massena Intake Dam and associated waterworks to the Grand Trunk railroad corridor at Massena Springs. Residential growth is evident in neighborhoods like Tucker Terrace and the grid of streets including Orvis St and Main St. Local history is anchored by numerous institutions such as Sacred Heart Sch, Nightingale Sch, and the Adath Cem, while the southern reaches preserve the St Lawrence State Forest No 15.