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2019 Map of Natural Dam

Name: 2019 Topographic Map of Natural Dam
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2019
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2019

About this map

The Oswegatchie River defines the geography of this northern New York landscape, winding through a corridor of small settlements established during the region's agricultural and milling heyday. This survey highlights the rural character of the border between St. Lawrence Co and Jefferson Co, where hamlets like Somerville and Wegatchie serve as nodes in a network of historic roadways such as Scotch Settlement Rd and Yellow Lake Rd.

Genealogists will find interest in the documented location of Spragueville Cem near the community of Spragueville, while the namesake Natural Dam sits on the river at the eastern edge of the quadrangle. The map reveals the persistence of early land patterns, with water bodies like Yellow Lake and Mud Lake surrounded by family-named routes, including Williams Rd and Campbell Rd, reflecting the long-standing community ties in this pocket of the North Country.