1918 Map of Russell

About this map

Clifton Furnace Ruins stands as a testament to the North Country's early industrial efforts in this 1915 survey of central St. Lawrence County. The landscape is defined by the winding courses of the Grass River and the Oswegatchie River, which anchored a network of crossroads settlements and family-named schools. Small rural hubs like Russell, Hermon, and Edwards are meticulously documented alongside numerous "Corners"—such as Gibbs Corners and Hamiltons Corners—that marked the social geography of the era.