1959 Map of State Line

About this map

Richmond Furnace and the village of State Line serve as the primary hubs in this mid-century look at the border between New York and Massachusetts. The landscape is defined by the legacy of early industry and transport, where the New York Central and New York New Haven and Hartford railroads converge near modern infrastructure like the New York State Thruway. Remnants of the region's iron mining history are visible in names like Hudson Ore Bed Pond and Leet Ore Bed Pond, while local genealogy is anchored by the Austerlitz Cem, West Center Cem, and Rockdale Cem. From the heights of Harvey Mtn to the banks of the Williams River, the map documents a transition from old industrial hamlets to a landscape of small farms and summer camps like Silver Birch Camp.