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1895 Map of Watertown

Name: 1895 Topographic Map of Watertown
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1895
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1895

About this map

The industrial and transportation hub of Watertown sits prominently at the north of this Jefferson County landscape, where the Black River provides a powerful hydraulic corridor for local development. The rail infrastructure of the late nineteenth century is heavily detailed, featuring the Rome Watertown and Ogdensburg R. R. and the R. W. and O. R. R. (Carthage Branch) radiating from the city center.

South of the urban core, the terrain transitions into a dense network of crossroads hamlets and family-named landmarks. Genealogists will find interest in localized clusters such as Fields Settlement, Whitford Corner, and Tremaine Corner. The map tracks the winding course of Sandy Creek through Rodman and Worthville, illustrating a rural economy tied to the numerous small drainages and the prominent geographic feature known as The Ridge.