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2013 Map of Orwell

Name: 2013 Topographic Map of Orwell
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2013
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2013

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Salmon River and its numerous tributaries dominate this part of Oswego County, shaping a landscape defined by water and woods. The river's dramatic descent is punctuated by the Salmon River Falls, a focal point near the community of Pekin. Further downstream, the Salmon River Fish Hatchery and the broad waters around Hall Island highlight the importance of the river to both the environment and the local economy.

Settlement patterns follow the rural roads, with small hamlets like Orwell, Beecherville, and Stillwater serving as community hubs. Genealogists can find several established burial grounds, including Chateaugay Cem and Riverside Cem, tucked among the wooded ridges. The terrain is marked by distinctive elevations such as Myers Hill and Lighthouse Hill, which overlook the network of brooks and ponds, including Jackson Pond and Gowdy Pond, that feed into the larger drainage system.