2019 Map of Brother Ponds

About this map

Adirondack Park Preserve lands dominate this part of Saint Lawrence County, where the landscape is defined by a complex network of high ridges and glacially carved water bodies. Elevations vary significantly between peaks such as Wilson Mtn and Potter Mtn, while the lowlands are characterized by extensive wetlands like Dismal Swamp. The eponymous Brother Ponds sit near the center of the sheet, feeding into the Twin Ponds Outlet and eventually joining the broader drainage system of the South Branch Grass River. Human infrastructure is sparse, limited primarily to primitive corridors like The Bog Rd and Dead Creek Rd. This environment preserves a primitive hydrological pattern, where isolated features like Hardwood Island and various ponds—including Wolf Pond and Lone Pond—remain connected only by seasonal streams and rugged footpaths.