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2016 Map of Colton

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

USGS Topo · Published 2016

About this map

The Raquette River dictates the landscape of this portion of Saint Lawrence County, winding north through a series of hydroelectric and natural features including Higley Falls and Three Falls. The river's path is punctuated by small settlements and historical markers, such as the riverfront hamlet of Colton and the upstream community of South Colton. This area of New York is characterized by its complex hydrology, where S Colton Reservoir and the Warm Brook Flow meet numerous small tributaries like Stafford Brook and O'Malley Brook.

Genealogists will find a wealth of local landmarks, from the Saint Patrick Cem and Pleasant Mound Cem near the town center to more isolated burial grounds like Cook Cem and Russell Cem. The map documents the rural infrastructure of the early 21st century, showing how older road names like Irish Settlement Rd and Rodwell Mill Rd persist alongside modern surveying. Smaller locales like West Parishville, Hannawa Falls, and Wildwood appear as distinct clusters in an otherwise heavily wooded and water-carved terrain.