1906 Map of Red Mills

About this map

The St. Lawrence River serves as the dominant geographical and political boundary on this early twentieth-century survey, separating the Dominion of Canada from the New York townships of Lisbon and Waddington. This stretch of the international border is defined by a complex network of islands and turbulent water, most notably the Galop Island and the neighboring Galop Rapids. The presence of a Canal along the Canadian shore at Cardinal indicates the industrial necessity of bypassing these river obstructions for navigation during this era.