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1915 Map of Gouverneur

Name: 1915 Topographic Map of Gouverneur
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1940
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1940

About this map

The Oswegatchie River and its west branch carve a winding path through this corner of St. Lawrence County, anchoring a landscape of small industrial hamlets and farming communities. In the village of Gouverneur, the river provides the industrial backbone for the area, flowing past Natural Dam and the Reservoir. The rural character of the early twentieth century is evident in the dense network of district schools, including specialized names like the Scotch Settlement School and the Ore Bed School, the latter hinting at the region's mineral interests.

Transportation is dominated by the New York Central railroad, which services Richville, Richville Sta, and Bigelow. Unique landmarks such as Hailes Hopyard near Hailesboro and the Fullerville Ironworks point to a diverse local economy. The terrain is defined by dramatic ridges such as Moss Ridge and numerous water bodies, including Sylvia Lake and Trout Lake, which shaped the placement of early settlements and roads before the modernization of the mid-century.