1943 Map of Potsdam

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The Raquette River and St Regis River carve through this section of St. Lawrence County, defining a mid-century landscape where industrial water power meets rural village life. In Potsdam, the river is heavily utilized, featuring the Sugar Island Dam and a Surge Tank alongside Sugar Island. This 1943 survey, conducted by the Tennessee Valley Authority for the War Department, shows the critical transportation role of the New York Central Railroad as it connects Norwood and Sisson to the wider region. Outside the primary hubs, the terrain is dotted with numbered district schools like School No 20 and School No 9, reflecting the era's decentralized educational system. Local genealogy is well-preserved through several burial grounds, including Bayside Cem, Riverside Cem, and Calvary Cem, while small crossroads like Sandfordville and West Stockholm anchor the agricultural and residential districts north of Parishville Center.