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2013 Map of Oswegatchie SE

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

USGS Topo · Published 2013

About this map

The Middle Br Oswegatchie River defines the hydrological character of this portion of the Adirondacks, winding through a landscape of high-elevation ponds and low peaks. The northern reach is dominated by the Aldrich Pond Wilderness Trl, which provides access to Streeter Lake and the nearby summit of Streeter Mountain. This area is characterized by an intricate drainage network where small creeks like Bassetts Cr and Mullins Marsh Cr feed into the river's middle branch.

Water bodies are distributed across the terrain, from the clustered Sand Lake and Rock Lake in the southeast to the isolated Massawepie Pond and Wolf Pond. High points such as Alder Bed Mountain and Maple Hill overlook a network of seasonal outlets and marshes, illustrating the complex wetland ecology of Herkimer County. The lack of major developed roads emphasizes the area's role as a protected wilderness corridor during the early 21st century.