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1964 Map of Waddington

Name: 1964 Topographic Map of Waddington
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1976
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1976

About this map

The St Lawrence River defines the northern edge of this landscape, separating the border town of Waddington from Ogden Island and the Canadian frontier. At this time in the mid-1960s, the region is characterized by a dense network of country roads named for the families that settled here, such as Mc Ginnis Road and Gerald Hunter Rd. These routes connect a series of small crossroads including Halfway House Corners, Drews Corner, and Henrys Corners.

Away from the river, the land is drained by Brandy Brook and Sucker Brook, winding through the townships of Lisbon and Madrid. The presence of numerous Gravel Pits and cemeteries like St Marys Cem and Scotch Cem indicates a long-standing rural economy and established community structure. The lower corner of the map shows the village of Madrid situated along the Grass River, while the Madrid-Waddington High Sch represents the mid-century consolidation of local education.