1985 Map of Watertown

About this map

The Black River serves as the industrial and geographic spine of this Northern New York region, flowing from the edge of the Adirondack Park through Lowville and Carthage before reaching the urban center at Watertown. This mid-1980s planimetric survey captures the distinct transition between the agricultural Black River Valley and the heavy timberlands of the Adirondacks. To the east, the Fulton Chain of Lakes and the sprawling Stillwater Reservoir define a landscape of recreation and conservation, while the western portion is dominated by the high, snow-prone plateau of Tug Hill.