1903 Map of Theresa

About this map

The Indian River winds through a landscape of diverse settlements and intersecting rail lines in this Jefferson County survey. At Theresa, the river creates a sharp bend, while further south it flows through Evans Mills, a location defined by the junction of the Rome Watertown and Ogdensburg Div. and the New York Central and Hudson River R. R. railroads. The map highlights the agricultural and transport hubs of the early 1900s, including Lafargeville and Theresa Junction, where the Clayton Branch split from the main line. To the south, the Black River serves as a major boundary near Brownville and Felts Mills, while the open Pine Plains and Perch Lake break the hilly terrain. This document captures the rural township structures of Pamelia, Orleans, and Theresa before the significant modernization of the mid-twentieth century.