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1909 Map of Watertown

Name: 1909 Topographic Map of Watertown
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1935
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1935

About this map

Watertown serves as the industrial and transit hub of this Jefferson County landscape, where the Black River powers local development and carved features like Huntington Island. The rail network is well-established, featuring the Rome Watertown and Ogdensburg R R and branches like the N Y C and H R R R connecting to the coast. Beyond the city center, the terrain is defined by dramatic limestone and shale incisions such as Big Gulf and Bear Gulf.

Rural life at the turn of the century is marked by a network of crossroads settlements and post offices including Tylerville South Rutland PO, Whitesville East Rodman PO, and Klondike Worth PO. Genealogists may find interest in the sprawling Brookside Cemetery or the Middle Road Church in Rutland. The map also details early transportation routes like the Sackets Harbor and Carthage Road, providing a clear view of the agricultural and milling communities established along Mill Creek and Sandy Creek.