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1903 Map of Theresa

Name: 1903 Topographic Map of Theresa
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1942
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1942

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The Indian River cuts a winding path through this northern New York landscape, anchoring the village of Theresa and shaping the early industrial character of Jefferson County at the turn of the century. This survey reveals a dense network of steam-era transportation, dominated by the New York Central and Hudson River R. R. and the Rome Watertown and Ogdensburg Div. crossing the rural townships of Alexandria, Orleans, and Leray.

Strategic rail hubs like Theresa Junction and Evans Mills illustrate the region's historical importance as a transit corridor between the Saint Lawrence valley and the southern interior. Smaller hamlets such as Stone Mills and Orleans Four Corners are depicted alongside prominent water features like Perch Lake and Hyde Lake. The southern edge of the map captures the transition to the more industrial Black River valley, including the settlements of Felts Mills and Brownville, showing the vital water-power sites that drove the local economy.