Go into any historical society’s archives and you will find many ways to document the story of your community — news clippings, books, diaries, business records, and photographs. But one of the best ways is through maps. They show not just the geography but also reflect the businesses, transportation networks and families that settled in a particular location.
The North East Historical Society is offering an exhibit through the month of November, titled, “Understanding Local History Through Maps,” at the NorthEast-Millerton Library. Representations of a dozen different maps will outline the story of the development of the Town of …