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1905 Map of Orwell

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

USGS Topo · Published 1905

About this map

The Salmon River carves a significant path through this early twentieth-century landscape, dropping dramatically at Salmon Falls before reaching the tiny community of Bennett Bridge. This northern New York territory, spanning the border of Jefferson and Oswego Counties, is defined by a dense network of upland settlements and small agricultural crossroads. Hamlets like Little John Settlement, New Scriba, and Frederick Corners are connected by a web of rural roads, while the northern reaches include Worth Center and Waterville.

The terrain is dissected by numerous watercourses including Little Sandy Creek and Mad River, reflecting a well-watered region where timber and small-scale milling once thrived. To the south, the village of Redfield and the remote outpost at Pine Meadows sit among the headwaters of the Salmon River's tributaries. For the researcher, this sheet preserves the specific locations of long-standing family farm districts and early post office sites like Smartville and Winona before later twentieth-century land-use changes.