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2019 Map of Oswegatchie

Name: 2019 Topographic Map of Oswegatchie
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2019
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2019

About this map

The Oswegatchie River and its numerous tributaries, including Little River and Skate Creek, define the topography of this section of the Adirondack Park. Settlement is concentrated around the shores of Star Lake and the industrial footprint of Benson Mines, where the road network tightens near the Benson Mines Golf Course Rd. The landscape is a mix of high points like Blue Mtn and Panther Mtn and lower-lying wetlands near Regway Ponds.

Genealogists can find several burial sites preserved on this modern survey, including Saint Michaels Cem and Woodland Cem in the north, and the Oswegatchie Cem near the center of the quadrangle. Smaller hamlets and former mill sites such as Coffins Mills and Aldrich are located along the southwestern watercourses, illustrating the historical reliance on the region's timber and water resources for early local industry.