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1964 Map of Pierrepont

Name: 1964 Topographic Map of Pierrepont
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1966
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1966

About this map

Pierrepont and its surrounding hamlets define this mid-century view of St. Lawrence County, where the landscape transitions from the agricultural flats of Crary Mills to the wooded rises of the St Lawrence State Forest. The map documents a dense network of country roads, such as Waterman Hill Road and Howardville Road, connecting established community centers like Giffins Corners and Langdon Corners. In the southern reaches, the Little River winds near North Russell, while Waterman Hill provides a prominent topographic landmark above the local brooks and creeks.

Local history is preserved through the placement of rural institutions, including the White Church Cem and the Giffins Corners Sch. The tracks of the New York Central railroad cut through the northwestern corner, serving as a reminder of the vital transportation links that once fueled these northern New York settlements. Numerous gravel pits scattered across the quadrangle indicate the ongoing extraction of glacial deposits, a signature industry of the region's geography.