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1905 Map of Ogdensburg

Name: 1905 Topographic Map of Ogdensburg
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1939
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1939

About this map

The St Lawrence River forms a hard northern boundary for this 1904 survey, which highlights the strategic river-and-rail intersection at Ogdensburg. The city serves as a regional hub where the Rutland RR and the New York Central and Hudson River RR converge, facilitating commerce along the Canadian border. To the east, the St Lawrence State Hospital occupies a significant tract of land near Chimney Point, while the interior of Lisbon and Oswegatchie townships is marked by numerous crossroads hamlets like Flackville and Northrup Cors.

Moving south along the winding Oswegatchie River, the landscape shifts to a pattern of small mill towns and agricultural settlements. Heuvelton and Rensselaer Falls are prominent river crossings, while further west, Black Lake and Mud Lake define the drainage of the Depeyster region. Genealogists will find interest in the specific placement of rural landmarks such as the Bell Schoolhouse, Fish Creek Church, and the dual-named Kings Corners Kokomo PO.