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1956 Map of Richville

Name: 1956 Topographic Map of Richville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1958
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1958

About this map

The Oswegatchie River meanders through this portion of St. Lawrence County, shaping a landscape of agricultural flats and lowland marshes. The village of Richville serves as a primary hub along the New York Central Railroad, which parallels the river's course to the southeast. This 1950s survey captures a rural landscape still defined by its neighborhood institutions, including the Welch Ch and several local schoolhouses like Billings Sch and Grays Sch.

Distinctive terrain features such as Spooner Flat and the elevations of Huckleberry Mtn break the river valley, while numerous small cemeteries, including Wayside Cem and North Gouverneur Cem, reflect the area's deep-rooted family settlements. The network of unimproved and medium-duty roads, such as Scotch Settlement Road, connects scattered farmsteads and corners like Staplin Corners and Halls Corners, illustrating the mid-century transition between traditional dairy farming and modern transport.