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1943 Map of Williamstown

Name: 1943 Topographic Map of Williamstown
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1943
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1943

About this map

The New York Central railroad cuts a diagonal path through this 1943 survey of Oswego County, connecting the rural communities of Williamstown and Kasoag. The landscape is defined by an intricate network of water bodies, including Kasoag Lake, Whitney Pond, and the Salmon River, alongside the protected acreage of the Happy Valley Game Management Area. This era shows a community structured around its localized school system, with numerous numbered schoolhouses like School No 4 and School No 6 serving the outlying hills.

Local history is preserved in the distribution of family and community burial grounds, such as Madison Cem, Butler Cem, and Holy Cross Cem. Landmarks like the Checkered House and recreational sites including Camp Zerbe and Camp Twelve Pines reflect the mid-century character of the region. The map details the transition from the lowlands of Happy Valley to the higher elevations of Stone Hill, mapped during the war years with precise topography.