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2019 Map of Rainbow Falls

Name: 2019 Topographic Map of Rainbow Falls
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2019
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2019

About this map

The Raquette River dominates the southern landscape of this Saint Lawrence County survey, where a series of hydro-electric developments has transformed the waterway into the South Colton Reservoir, Five Falls Reservoir, and Rainbow Falls Reservoir. These engineered basins contrast with the natural wetland systems of Wheeler Marsh and the numerous glacial water bodies like Long Pond, Clear Pond, and Lilypad Pond that dot the eastern forest.

Settlement is sparse, centered primarily around the small community of Pickettville and family-named landmarks such as French Hill and Whites Hill. The southern edge of the map enters the Adirondack Park Preserve, signaling a transition into more protected wilderness. The drainage patterns are well-defined by Alder Meadow Brook and the West Branch Saint Regis River, illustrating the complex watershed that characterizes this part of northern New York.