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2016 Map of South Edwards

Name: 2016 Topographic Map of South Edwards
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2016
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2016

About this map

The Oswegatchie River carves a winding path through this portion of Saint Lawrence County, where the northern boundary of the Adirondack Park meets established rural hamlets. The landscape is defined by its complex hydrology, featuring numerous named water bodies like Hall Lake, Carr Pond, and Stockwell Pond interspersed with tributaries such as Paddy Brown Brook and Stammer Creek. These waterways once drove the local economy and continue to shape the placement of small communities.

Local roads such as Colony Rd and Givens Rd connect dispersed clusters of settlement including South Edwards, South Russell, and Pond Settlement. The terrain rises to the north at Dana Hill, while low-lying areas are crisscrossed by smaller streams like Cold Spring Ck and Bullock Ck. This detailed record of the area near the edge of the Adirondack wilderness shows the persistent relationship between the North Country's rugged topography and its historic residential pockets.