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1900 Map of Remsen

Name: 1900 Topographic Map of Remsen
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1940
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1940

About this map

Hinckley Reservoir and the Black River dominate this landscape at the turn of the century, illustrating a region defined by its timber and water resources. The network of the New York Central and Hudson River RR and the Rome Watertown and Ogdensburg RR connect established villages like Remsen and Prospect to the industrial demands of the Mohawk Valley. Small mill operations, such as Bardwell Mill and Reeds Mill, are scattered along the tributaries, pointing to the local economic reliance on the heavy forest cover of Forestport and Ohio.

Evidence of early transportation infrastructure is visible in the Black River Canal Feeder, which provided essential water to the canal system further south. The map identifies numerous rural hamlets including Meekerville, Grant, and Gravesville, alongside topographic landmarks like Starr Hill and Myers Hill. This 1897 survey, reprinted in 1940, captures the transition of the West Canada Creek valley as it was engineered for regional water management.