1966 Map of Oswegatchie SW

About this map

Adirondack State Park dominates this landscape, where the Middle Branch Oswegatchie River winds through a dense network of marshes and water bodies. The geography is defined by its transition from high peaks like Panther Mtn and Bald Mtn to low-lying wetlands such as Cedar Swamp and Blue Swamp. This 1966 photogrammetric survey reveals a region primarily dedicated to the State Forest Preserve, with very few permanent structures aside from a Lookout Tower and Bryants Bridge crossing the river. Remote ponds and flows, including Mullins Flow, Silver Dawn Lake, and the curiously named Mouldy Pond, indicate a territory shaped by natural drainage and seasonal water levels rather than industrial or residential development. The map also delineates the meeting point of St Lawrence, Lewis, and Herkimer counties within this wooded expanse.