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2016 Map of Watertown

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

USGS Topo · Published 2016

About this map

The Black River serves as the central artery for this portion of Jefferson County, dividing the urban center of Watertown and carving past Beebee's Island and Sewalls Island. This landscape reflects a dense history of industry and community, with the river's path connecting the villages of Glen Park and Brownville to the west. The area is marked by several notable burial grounds, including Arsenal Street Cem and the extensive Brookside Cem, which offer significant genealogical value for those tracing local lineages.

To the south, the terrain rises toward Dry Hill, overlooking a series of smaller hamlets such as Rices and Dillen. The map captures the suburban and educational development of the modern era, highlighted by the campus of Jefferson Community Coll and the expansive green space of Thompson Park. This transition from the concentrated city streets to the outlying areas of Fields Settlement and East Hounsfield illustrates the evolving footprint of this northern New York hub.