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2010 Map of Edwards

Name: 2010 Topographic Map of Edwards
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2010
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2010

About this map

The Oswegatchie River snakes through the Saint Lawrence County landscape, defining the character of industrial and residential hamlets in the northern Adirondack foothills. This early 21st-century survey highlights a cluster of river-dependent settlements including Edwards, Talcville, and Emeryville, where the waterway's bends provided historical power for local enterprise. The presence of Fullerville Sands suggests the specific geological makeup of the region, while the West Branch Oswegatchie River joins the main stem near these established communities.

Local history and genealogy are well-preserved through the inclusion of several burial grounds, such as Riverside Cemetery, Fairview Cemetery, and the Gulf Cemetery further south. The surrounding terrain is heavily pocketed with water bodies, from the prominent Trout Lake in the northeast to the more isolated Chub Lake, Moon Lake, and Clear Lake. These features, alongside smaller drainages like Pork Creek and Robinson Creek, illustrate a complex hydrographic network that has influenced local settlement patterns for generations.