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1963 Map of Ogdensburg West

Name: 1963 Topographic Map of Ogdensburg West
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1965
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1965

About this map

The St Lawrence River defines the international boundary and the economic life of this border region in the early 1960s. Along the southern shore, the Ogdensburg corporate limits encompass a dense network of institutional and industrial infrastructure, including a prominent Lighthouse, a Waterworks, and a Ferry crossing to Ontario. The influence of the New York Central Railroad is evident as it parallels the riverbank, connecting the town’s core to rural landscapes marked by educational institutions like Wadhams Hall Seminary and Mater Dei College.

Away from the water, the landscape transitions into a mix of community landmarks and rural roads. Local culture is represented by the Drive-in Theater and the Ogdensburg Country Club, while family-named routes such as Hutchinson Road, Lee Road, and Lovejoy Road grid the interior. The presence of a Quarry and the Home for the Aged further illustrates the self-contained nature of this riverside community at the mid-century mark.