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1966 Map of Oswegatchie

Name: 1966 Topographic Map of Oswegatchie
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1971
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1971

About this map

The Oswegatchie River dominates this portion of the Adirondack State Park, serving as the axis for both industrial development and early settlement. By the mid-1960s, the river’s power was harnessed at the Flat Rock Powerplant and Browns Fall Powerplant, while the Penn Central railroad tracks supported the heavy extraction operations at Benson Mines. This industrial infrastructure contrasts with the surrounding State Forest Preserve, where rugged terrain like Panther Mountain and Maple Mtn remained largely undeveloped.

Local history is preserved in the clusters of settlements and cemeteries found throughout the quadrangle. Genealogists may find interest in St Michaels Cem and Woodland Cem near the river, or the small residential pockets at Aldrich and Coffins Mills. The area around Star Lake provides a look at the region's recreational character, featuring a Golf Course situated between the water and the mining works, illustrating the mixed-use nature of the North Country landscape during this era.