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2016 Map of Williamstown

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

USGS Topo · Published 2016

About this map

The northern reaches of Oswego County are defined by a complex network of glacial ponds and small drainage basins feeding the Salmon and Fish rivers. In this quiet landscape, Williamstown and Kasoag serve as central nodes, while smaller settlements like North Amboy and West Amboy punctuate the southern terrain near Mud Hill. The map reveals a high density of rural burial grounds, including the Madison Cem and Happy Valley Cem, which provide significant anchor points for researchers tracing family histories in the Tug Hill region.

A distinct pattern of land use is visible around Happy Valley, where the terrain transitions into a more secluded marshy environment. Water features dominate the topography, from the larger Lake Loraine and Coan Pond to smaller named bodies like Ike Allen Pond and Edick Pond. This hydrography, coupled with the winding courses of Miller Cr and Poth Brook, illustrates the intricate hydrology that has historically shaped the agricultural and settlement patterns of this central New York interior.