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1985 Map of Gouverneur

Name: 1985 Topographic Map of Gouverneur
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1993
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1993

About this map

The St Lawrence River and its iconic Thousand Islands anchor the northwestern edge of this 1985 survey, illustrating a landscape defined by the intersection of international waterways and dense Upstate New York forests. The Oswegatchie River snakes through the central terrain, passing through the industrial and residential hub of Gouverneur, while the Fort Drum Military Reservation occupies a massive footprint to the south.

Tracing the eastern edge, the map enters the Adirondack Park, where the landscape shifts toward high-elevation lakes and resource extraction, most notably at the Benson Mines near Star Lake. The transportation network is a complex web of Conrail rail lines and state highways connecting historic settlements like Alexandria Bay, Theresa, and Philadelphia. This edition captures the region's mid-century character, balancing large-scale military and industrial sites with established riverfront communities.