2019 Map of Orwell

About this map

Salmon River drainage systems define the landscape of eastern Oswego County, where water resources transition from natural features to engineered reservoirs. The expansive Salmon River Reservoir and Lower Reservoir dominate the central topography, supporting a power and recreation economy anchored by settlements like Altmar and Stillwater. Local history is preserved in the smaller hamlets and rural crossroads such as Orwell, Pekin, and Beecherville, which are connected by a network of county routes and family-named roads like Vorea Rd and Carpenter Rd. The presence of Chateaugay Cem and Pekin Cem provides tangible points of interest for genealogists tracing the early families of the Tug Hill region. Notable natural landmarks, including the Salmon River Falls and the swampy reaches of Tamarack Swamp, illustrate the varied hydrology of the area before the waters descend toward the Great Lakes basin.