2019 Map of Pope Mills

About this map

Black Lake defines the western edge of this landscape, its shoreline deeply indented by bays and peppered with islands like Snake Island and Big Island. This region of Saint Lawrence County is characterized by a series of northeast-trending ridges and wetlands, where the drainage of Fish Creek and Birch Cr flows toward the Oswegatchie River. Small rural hubs such as Pope Mills and Brasie Corners serve as the primary points of settlement, connected by a network of county roads that navigate the complex hydrography. The map records several local burying grounds, including Oldsville Cem and Woodworth Cem, which are vital for genealogical research in this part of New York. The presence of Hickory Lake and Pleasant Lake further emphasizes the water-dominant nature of the terrain, illustrating the persistence of small-scale agricultural and residential patterns in the north country.