1961 Map of Pope Mills

About this map

Pope Mills sits at the northern confluence of Fish Creek and Birch Creek, anchoring a rural landscape defined by the expansive waters of Black Lake and Hickory Lake. This 1961 revision documents a region of small crossroads settlements and family landholdings, such as Ruby Corner and Pierces Corners, connected by a network of named tracks like Winding Hill Road and California Road. The map provides significant genealogical value through its many cemeteries and family-named corners, including Stark School Corner and the Pine Hill Cem. To the south, the Oswegatchie River cuts through the township of Gouverneur, while the intricate shoreline of Black Lake is dotted with numerous landforms such as Big Island and Elizabeth Island, reflecting the area's complex glacial topography.