1943 Map of Savannah

About this map

The Clyde River and the Erie Canal dominate this mid-century landscape in New York, carving through a region defined by extensive wetlands. Much of the southern territory is occupied by the Montezuma Marsh, which includes the Montezuma National Wildlife Refuge, where the terrain transitions into the unique elevation of Crusoe Island. The infrastructure of the era is remarkably detailed, showing the New York Central Railroad and West Shore RR paralleling the water routes, facilitating transport between the village of Savannah and the neighboring town of Clyde.