1944 Map of Strafford

About this map

Strafford and the surrounding hills of Orange Co and Windsor Co are defined here by a landscape of small upland farms and an industrial history of copper extraction. The mid-century topography reveals the deep roots of local copper production at the Elizabeth Mine and the Ely Mine (Abandoned), which once served as vital economic centers for the region. The map captures the dense network of one-room schoolhouses that still anchored rural life, including Dairy Hill Sch and School No 1.