1994 Map of Massena

About this map

The St Lawrence Seaway and St Lawrence River define the northern limit of this landscape, where the international border separates New York from Quebec and Ontario. This region is a complex intersection of water and industry, centered on the industrial hub of Massena and the expansive St Regis Indian Reservation. The industrial legacy of the late twentieth century is visible in the network of Conrail and Canadian National Railways lines that connect border settlements like Rooseveltown and Fort Covington to the interior. Moving south, the terrain rises into the northern reaches of Adirondack Park, where high peaks such as Lyon Mountain and Azure Mountain overlook a series of controlled waters including Rainbow Falls Reservoir and Blake Falls Reservoir. Educational centers like Potsdam State College and Clarkson College anchor the southwestern corner, while the vast Brasher State Forest represents the heavily wooded character of the St. Lawrence and Franklin county borderlands.