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2016 Map of Belfort

Name: 2016 Topographic Map of Belfort
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2016
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2016

About this map

The Beaver River carves a central path through this Lewis County landscape, feeding a series of industrial and utility waters including Belfort Pond, Taylorville Pond, and Effley Falls Pond. These interconnected reservoirs and the presence of High Falls underscore the importance of water power and resource management in the region. The small settlements of Belfort and Kirschnerville serve as local hubs, connected by a network of rural routes such as Erie Canal Rd and Soft Maple Rd.

To the north, the terrain transitions into the wetlands of Bailey Swamp and the headwaters of the West Branch Oswegatchie River. The naming of Jay Cox Flats and numerous family-named roads like Besha Rd and Rubar Rd provides a genealogical link to the families who established the area's timber and agricultural foundations. This map documents a landscape defined by the hydro-electric potential of its rivers and the enduring footprints of early northern New York settlements.