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1943 Map of Mexico

Name: 1943 Topographic Map of Mexico
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1943
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1943

About this map

The Little Salmon River carves a winding path through this Oswego County landscape, which was mapped during the early 1940s by the Tennessee Valley Authority for the War Department. The settlement of Mexico serves as a central hub, surrounded by a network of rural hamlets including Colosse, Maple View, and Parish. The map reveals a deeply established educational and religious infrastructure, evidenced by numerous numbered schoolhouses like School No 13 and School No 9, alongside local landmarks such as St Annes Ch.

Industry and agriculture are rooted in the water-rich geography, featuring sites like the Red Mill and Grays Millpond. For genealogists, the map is a detailed record of local family and community history, preserving the locations of the Quaker Cem, Wellwood Cem, and Primitive Cem. The southern reach of the map transitions into the marshy terrain of Catfish Swamp, while the northern section is defined by Grindstone Creek and the small siding of Fernwood.