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2023 Map of Orwell

Name: 2023 Topographic Map of Orwell
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2023
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2023

About this map

The Salmon River and its numerous tributaries dominate this landscape in eastern Oswego County, carving through a region defined by small crossroad settlements and significant water features. The river's path is marked by the dramatic Salmon River Falls and the widening waters near Stillwater and Noble Shores. These waterways once powered local industry and now shape the layout of modern recreational paths, including an extensive network of the Ski Trl, Snowmobile Trl, and Atv & Snowmobile Trl.

Genealogists will find several burial grounds documented here, including Chateaugay Cem and Pekin Hill Cem. Smaller, dispersed communities like Vorea, New Scriba, and Pine Meadows appear alongside family-named landmarks such as Myers Hill and Lighthouse Hill. The map illustrates the persistent rural character of the area, where clusters of homes at Orwell and Altmar remain centers of local life amidst the surrounding Tamarack Swamp and Indian Hills.