1943 Map of Redwood

About this map

Redwood serves as the primary hub for this Northern New York landscape, situated at a junction of the New York Central railroad and a network of water bodies. The settlement patterns in the towns of Alexandria and Theresa are defined by a dense concentration of local institutions, including nearly a dozen numbered schools such as School No 14 and School No 23. This 1940s survey, mapped by the Tennessee Valley Authority for the War Department, captures a transitional era of rural life where family legacies are marked by the Barnes Cem, McDonald Cem, and Hill Cem. The geography is dominated by a complex system of interconnected waters including Butterfield Lake, Millsite Lake, and the Indian River, which supported the local economy alongside the rail traffic moving through Plessis and Browns Corners. Along the shore of Goose Bay, Kring Point State Park and Picnic Island highlight the region's early recreational importance.