Rock City: This is the area at the entrance to the Carthage Athletic Field and the location of the NYS Armory. It is to this high vantage-point that Mr. Brownell took his son and household goods for safety. It was "in the country" in 1884.

View from present site of N.Y. State Armory, a likely spot for Chuckie's father to have left him during the fire. Note the carpet of leaves that would have helped to spread the fire.