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1942 Map of Sawmill Bay

Name: 1942 Topographic Map of Sawmill Bay
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1942
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1942

About this map

Wolfe Island sits at the heart of this international borderlands survey, where the St Lawrence River divides the United States and the Dominion of Canada. The landscape is defined by the strategic geography of the Thousand Islands, featuring a prominent Wolfe Island L H (lighthouse) and a dedicated Ferry Landing connecting the island to the mainland. On the New York shore, small crossroads communities like St Lawrence and Riverview anchor the rural district.

Genealogists and local historians will find a wealth of specific landmarks, including numerous numbered rural schools such as School No 14 and School No 6. The map documents early 20th-century recreational and civic life through the presence of Cedar Point State Park and local burial grounds like Sand Bay Cem and St Lawrence Cem, providing a clear picture of Jefferson County's shoreline settlements and infrastructure during the early war years.