1954 Map of Ohio

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The Adirondack Park boundary cuts through this mid-century survey of Herkimer and Hamilton counties, revealing a landscape defined by the drainage of West Canada Creek and the Black River. High-elevation wetlands known locally as "vlys"—such as Whiskey Spring Vly and Crosby Vly—pepper the terrain between peaks like Fort Noble Mtn and McCauley Mtn. This era shows a network of isolated rural settlements and crossroads including Nobleboro, Morehouseville, and Wilmurt Corners. Cultural markers of the early 20th century are still prominent, from the War Memorial Monument to local schools like Wilmurt Sch and Reising Sch. Genealogists will find several family-named burial grounds, including the McIntosh Cem and Brondstatter Cem, while the inclusion of the Lookout Tower on Fort Noble Mountain highlights the period's active fire observation infrastructure.