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2023 Map of Oswegatchie SE

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

USGS Topo · Published 2023

About this map

The Middle Branch Oswegatchie River defines the hydrological character of this remote borderland between St. Lawrence and Herkimer counties. This landscape is a complex network of glacial ponds and wetlands, where high-elevation features like Streeter Mountain and Alder Bed Mountain rise above significant water bodies including Streeter Lake and Massawepie Pond. The map documents a territory primarily navigated by foot and primitive trail rather than paved roads, evidenced by the presence of the Keck Trl, Buck Pond Trl, and Francis Hill Road Trl.

Drainage patterns here are intricate, with small streams such as Mullins Marsh Creek and Bassetts Creek feeding into broader marshes like Deer Marsh. The name Alder Bed Flow suggests a managed or natural flooding area, characteristic of the Adirondack headwaters. This survey provides a precise modern record of water levels and landforms in a region defined by its lack of permanent settlement and reliance on historical trail networks for access.