Ogdensburg New York Heuvelton Lisbon USGS Topo Map 1905

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Ogdensburg New York Heuvelton Lisbon USGS Topo Map 1905

$85

Printed in its year of first publication, 1905, this antique USGS 15-minute topographic sheet was engraved that same year from a 1904 field survey by geographer H.M. Wilson. Its coverage takes in the St. Lawrence River city of Ogdensburg near the New York-Ontario border, along with Heuvelton, Rensselaer Falls, Lisbon, and De Kalb Junction in St. Lawrence County. Drawn before the modern highway system, it records the historic travel routes, rail lines, placenames, and structures known at the time, and the reverse carries printed reference material from the era’s mapping program.

Never folded, smooth and flat, and printed on thick stock, the sheet is graded very good with a flawless map area and only minor blemishes and hole punches along the left collar. It comes from an uncommonly well-preserved collection, and having been kept unfolded it lies flat for framing.

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SKU: 199 Categories: 15 Minute, New York

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MAP DETAILS
TITLE	Ogdensburg
STATE	New York
LOCATION	50 miles northeast of Watertown
SERIES	15-minute
SURVEYED	1904 Field Survey
GEOGRAPHER	H.M. Wilson
ENGRAVED	1905
EDITION	1905
PRINTED	1905
PRINT NOTES	Thick paper stock
SCALE	1:62500
CONTOUR INTERVAL	20 feet
SHEET DIMENSIONS	16 1/2 x 20 inches
MAP DIMENSIONS	12 1/2 x 17 1/2 inches
COVERAGE AREA	12 x 17 miles
SOURCE	From an uncommonly well-preserved collection
MAP NOTES	A fascinating historical snapshot surveyed before the modern highway system, showing historic travel routes, rail lines, placenames, and all structures known at the time.
SHEET CONDITION For maps of this vintage, effort is made to note all visible flaws, no matter how minor.
OVERALL CONDITION	Very Good
SHEET NOTES	very lightly handled, never folded, smooth and flat
MAP AREA	flawless map area
COLLARS	no wear or tears, no markings, minor blemishes, hole punches along left collar
MAP COVERAGE Quadrangle extent overlaid on current basemap.

BACKSIDE LEGEND
A map summary is printed on the back side of the Ogdensburg sheet similar to the one shown in the picture. It outlines the history, purpose, and status of the USGS mapping program at the time of the printing in 1905. It also provides instructions on how to read contour lines and a description of how they are used to depict the terrain. At the bottom of the page is a legend showing all of the symbols used to represent the cultural, relief, and water features found on the map.
PLACENAMES Depending on map series and survey date, all of the features listed below may not be shown on this map. This list contains features that currently exist or historically existed within the area covered by the map. The list can be used as a reference to determine if this map covers your area of interest. Placenames are listed alphabetically next to each feature type.
CITIES AND TOWNS (CURRENT)	De Kalb Junction, Heuvelton, Lisbon, Ogdensburg, and Rensselaer Falls
COUNTIES COVERED	St. Lawrence
RIVERS AND STREAMS	Barter Creek, Beaver Creek, Black Creek, Brandy Brook, Cook Creek, Fish Creek, Gulf Creek, Indian Creek, Lisbon Creek, Mud Lake Outlet, Oswegatchie River, Saint Lawrence River, and Sucker Brook
WATER BODIES	Black Lake, Lower Lake, Mud Lake, and Upper Lake
Locations: Cubbys Marina, Eel Weir Picnic Area, Gregory Corners, Kendrew Corners, Kokomo Corners, Leading Light, New York State Fish Hatchery, North Corners, Northrup Corners, Ogdensburg Bridge and Port Authority Marine Terminal, Parish Dock, Seaway Shopping Center, and Woodbridge Corners. Administrative Boundaries: Town of De Peyster, Town of Lisbon, City of Ogdensburg, and Town of Oswegatchie. Mountains, Peaks, and Summits: Barter Hill and Mount Lona. Drainages: Beaver Creek, Barter Creek, Bonney Creek, Cook Creek, Gulf Creek, Indian Creek, Lisbon Creek, Mud Lake Outlet, Oswegatchie River, and Tibbits Creek. Islands: Chimney Island. Capes: Chimney Point. Churches: Covenanter Church and White Church. Harbors: Montroys Boat Basin. Hospitals: Saint Lawrence State Hospital. Lakes and Ponds: Lower Lake and Mud Lake. Bridges: Ogdensburg-Prescott International Bridge. Bays: Lower Big Bay. Airports: Ogdensburg International Airport. Schools: Lisbon Central School. Towers: WPAC-FM (Ogdensburg), WPFE-FM (Ogdensburg), and WSLB Radio Tower (Ticonderoga). Pillars: Catfish Rock.
SHIPPING AND RETURNS
This map sheet will be carefully rolled in a sturdy tube and shipped via the US Postal Service. If you find that the sheet you receive is not as described in the listing, you may ship it back to us for a refund of the purchase price.

This antique sheet is a 1905 edition of the Ogdensburg New York USGS topographic map. It is an authentic 121-year-old United States Geological Survey print in very good condition.

HOW THIS MAP CAN BE USED
In addition to making a fascinating conversation piece, this sheet would look great in a frame or on display, make a unique and prized gift for anyone interested in this area, be perfect as a reference for genealogy studies or general historical research, or fill that missing piece in your collection.

FEATURES SHOWN ON THE MAP
The Ogdensburg 15-minute map shows cities and towns, roads, railroads, rivers, creeks, elevation contour lines, public land survey lines, county, state, and other administrative boundaries as they existed at the time of the survey in 1904. All known structures (houses, businesses, churches, schools, barns, cabins, etc) are also shown, with exceptions in some urban areas, where only landmark buildings may be shown.

A VALUABLE HISTORICAL RECORD
Maps from the 15-minute series for the continental United States are no longer produced or printed by the USGS and original prints are becoming increasingly difficult to find. They are a valuable historical record for an area, as they contain many placenames and features that have been dropped from more recent maps.