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1966 Map of Port Leyden

Name: 1966 Topographic Map of Port Leyden
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1970
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1970

About this map

The Black River and Moose River confluence serves as the industrial and social heart of this Lewis County landscape during the mid-1960s. The village of Lyons Falls sits at this major junction, while Port Leyden anchors the southern river corridor, both connected by the tracks of the Penn Central railroad. This river-and-rail economy is evidenced by local industry such as Goulds Mill and several gravel operations.

Genealogists and local historians can locate numerous faith-based and community landmarks, including Fisher Mem Chapel, St Marks Ch, and the New Covenant Ch. The map provides a clear look at the eastern boundary of the Adirondack State Park and the State Forest Preserve, where the terrain transitions from the settled valleys of Lyonsdale and Leyden into the wooded uplands. Smaller settlements like Kosterville, Talcottville, and Locust Grove are depicted with their original road networks, including Hells Kitchen Road and Penny Settlement Road.