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1959 Map of Orwell

Name: 1959 Topographic Map of Orwell
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1985
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1985

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The Salmon River Reservoir dominates this landscape in central New York, reflecting a mid-century period of hydroelectric development and reforestation. The topography showcases the complex water management system between Stillwater and Altmar, including the Salmon River Falls and the Lower Reservoir. Significant infrastructure such as the Powerhouse Sch, a pumping station, and a prominent aqueduct near Bennett Bridge illustrate the engineering of the era.

Settlement patterns are scattered across the townships of Orwell, Boylston, and Albion, with small crossroads like Chateaugay and Pekin connected by local routes such as Waggoner Road. Genealogists may note several rural cemeteries and the Old Railroad Grade passing through the southern corner of the quadrangle. Extensive State Reforestation Areas surround landmarks like Lighthouse Hill and Myers Hill, marking the transition of former agricultural land back to forest.