2016 Map of Burke

About this map

The Canada-United States border marks the northern edge of this northern Franklin County landscape, where the town of Burke and its surrounding hamlets sit amidst a network of small waterways. Numerous burial grounds, including Saint George Cem, North Burke Cem, and Pike Cem, are scattered across the terrain, offering significant primary data for genealogical research in this rural pocket of New York. The drainage patterns of the Little Trout River and Chateaugay River define the topography, supporting early local industries like the one at Cooks Mill. From the residential cluster at Burke Center to the small crossroads at Thayer Corners, the map illustrates a well-established grid of local roads and town lines, reflecting a community rooted in its agricultural and waterway-adjacent heritage south of the international boundary.