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1963 Map of Rensselaer Falls

Name: 1963 Topographic Map of Rensselaer Falls
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1965
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1965

About this map

The Oswegatchie River defines the landscape of this St. Lawrence County region, winding northward through the heart of De Kalb and Oswegatchie. The village of Rensselaer Falls sits at a critical bend where the river meets Indian Creek and Lower Lake, serving as a focal point for the surrounding rural townships. The southern portion of the map is dominated by the industrial and transport activity at De Kalb Junction, where the New York Central railroad corridor facilitates movement across the countryside.

Evidence of the local extractive economy is seen in the various quarries and sand and gravel pits scattered near Kendrew Corners and Coopers Falls. Local history and genealogy are well-represented by several family and community burial grounds, including Walruth Cem, St Henrys Cem, and Old De Kalb Cem. The geography is further marked by distinct features such as Catfish Rock and the wetlands surrounding Upper Lake, illustrating the varied terrain of upstate New York in the early 1960s.