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2019 Map of Rensselaer Falls

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

USGS Topo · Published 2019

About this map

The Oswegatchie River defines the landscape of this Saint Lawrence County region, winding past the village of Rensselaer Falls and the smaller settlement at Coopers Falls. This modern survey reveals a countryside deeply connected to its rural roots, with a dense network of country roads such as Irish Settlement Rd and Old Dekalb Rd linking family-named landmarks and local burial grounds. Genealogists will find a wealth of data points here, including the Walruth Cem, Kendrew Cem, and Union Cem.

The eastern portion of the map is dominated by wetlands and water bodies, including Lower Lake and the marshy expanses around Indian Creek and Gulf Cr. In the southeast, the crossroads at De Kalb Junction provides a contrast to the river-focused life to the west. From the heights at Catfish Rock to the banks of Cook Cr, the map documents the persistent agricultural and riparian character of the North Country in the twenty-first century.