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1956 Map of Mooers

Name: 1956 Topographic Map of Mooers
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1958
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1958

About this map

The Canada-United States border defines the northern edge of this North Country landscape, where the Great Chazy River and its numerous tributaries like English River and Corbeau Creek dominate the drainage patterns. Settlement is concentrated along the rail corridors of the Rutland Railroad and the Delaware and Hudson Railroad, connecting hubs like Mooers, Mooers Forks, and West Chazy. The presence of U.S. Customs stations at the international boundary highlights the region's role as a gateway between Quebec and New York.

Local history is preserved in the numerous rural institutions scattered across the townships of Mooers, Altona, and Chazy. Genealogists can locate several burial grounds, including Union Cem and Riverside Cem, alongside parish churches such as St Anne Ch and St Alexis Ch. The topography rises toward the south and west, reaching Rand Hill and Big Hill, while industry and conservation are noted by features like Purdy Mill and the Bake Alice New York State Game Management Area.