Canton, New York, 1885 – Historic Map Reproduction
(Originally scanned by the Library of Congress. Each image is professionally and digitally cleaned of artifacts such as color bars and extra borders prior to printing.)
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Step back in time with Canton, New York, 1885, an antique map rich in period detail. It comes from the collections of the Library of Congress, scanned from the original and carefully restored.
Library of Congress record: Canton, N.Y.
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Canton, New York, 1885
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Canton, the seat of St. Lawrence County in northern New York, was a small village of farms, mills, and college buildings in 1885, set along the Grasse River. Its economy rested on the dairy and general farming of the surrounding countryside, and the river's water power supported local mills and shops. St. Lawrence University, chartered at Canton in 1856, gave the village a second identity as a college town, and its campus would have been among the most noticeable features to anyone viewing the village from above. County courts, elections, and market days drew farmers and townspeople to the center of the village. Like many North Country communities, Canton looked to larger neighbors such as Ogdensburg on the St. Lawrence River for wider news and trade.
| Created / published | 1885 |
|---|---|
| Creator | c.h. vogt & son, burleigh, l. r. |
| Notes | Bird's-eye view map. |
| Subjects | Panoramic maps--New York |
| Source | Library of Congress, Panoramic Maps |
| Original scan | 8,048 × 5,072 px · prints to 27 × 17 in at 300 dpi |
| Library of Congress title | Canton, N.Y. |
| Reference | NY Canton 1885 |
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