1943 Map of Colton

About this map

The Raquette River dominates this mid-century landscape of St. Lawrence County, charting a course through a series of hydroelectric impoundments and natural features. Significant development is concentrated at Colton and South Colton, while the surrounding terrain is defined by a dense network of early rural settlements and namesake corners. This survey captures the area just as the Higley Falls reservoir and Warm Brook Flow had established their modern footprints, creating a distinctive shoreline that contrasts with the upland ridges like Butternut Ridge.