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1956 Map of Gouverneur

Name: 1956 Topographic Map of Gouverneur
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1974
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1974

About this map

The Oswegatchie River anchors the mid-1950s development of St. Lawrence County, winding through the industrial and residential heart of Gouverneur. This era shows a thriving regional hub where the New York Central railroad infrastructure supports local commerce alongside civic landmarks like Noble Hospital and several educational institutions including the West Side Sch and High Sch. The landscape is a mix of settled village life and active resource extraction, evidenced by various quarries and mining operations like No 3 Shaft near Balmat.

South of the main village, the terrain shifts toward recreational and rural spaces. Sylvia Lake and the wetlands of Myers Swamp contrast with the industrial activity of the northern river corridor. Genealogists will find significant detail in the various burial grounds documented, from the large Riverside Cemetery to the smaller West Fowler Cem, providing a precise record of the community's footprint during this post-war period.