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1895 Map of Pulaski

Name: 1895 Topographic Map of Pulaski
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1895
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1895

About this map

The Salmon River and its tributary system dominate this late-nineteenth-century landscape, carving through the central lowlands to reach the eastern shores of Lake Ontario. The industrial and social hub of Pulaski stands as the primary settlement, positioned where the river’s power supported local enterprise. Along the coastline, a Life Saving Station sits near the mouth of the river, highlighting the maritime importance of Port Ontario and the shifting dunes surrounding North Pond and South Pond.

Rail infrastructure by the Rome Watertown and Ogdensburg RR dictates the development of inland villages like Richland, Lacona, and Mannsville. These tracks provided critical connections for agriculture and trade across the Jefferson and Oswego County boundary line. Smaller, perhaps now-obscure settlements such as New Centerville, Skinner, and Daysville are shown at their peak, connected by a dense network of country roads and creek crossings including Lindsey Creek and Grindstone Creek.