St. Lawrence County, Administrative county in northern New York, US
St. Lawrence County extends over 2,821 square miles, containing the Oswegatchie River, Cranberry Lake, and sections of the Adirondack Park.
The county formed in March 1802 from parts of Clinton, Herkimer, and Montgomery counties, with Canton replacing Ogdensburg as county seat in 1828.
Four higher education institutions, including St. Lawrence University and SUNY Potsdam, enrich the educational landscape of the county.
The Board of Legislators consists of 15 elected members who manage county resources and supervise 573 miles of paved roads and 190 bridges.
The Port of Ogdensburg functions as the sole United States port on the St. Lawrence Seaway, connecting the St. Lawrence River to the Great Lakes.
Location: New York
Inception: March 3, 1802
Capital city: Canton
Shares border with: Franklin County, Lewis County, Jefferson County, Herkimer County, Hamilton County
Website: https://stlawco.gov
GPS coordinates: 44.50000,-75.07000
Latest update: May 26, 2025 21:39
Dark Island
59.2 km
Upper Canada Village
49.8 km
Seaway International Bridge
61.5 km
Akwesasne Mohawk Casino
62.4 km
Brockville Tunnel
49.6 km
Long Sault
58.6 km
Upper Canada Village
49.7 km
Eisenhower Lock
56.1 km
Fort Wellington
42.1 km
Fort de La Présentation
40.5 km
Fulford Place
48.9 km
North Augusta
60.4 km
Fort Lévis
40.5 km
Robert Moses State Park
57.3 km
High Falls on the Oswegatchie River
49.7 km
Crossover Island Light
56.2 km
Sunday Rock
5 km
Raymondville Parabolic Bridge
38.5 km
Richardson Hall, St. Lawrence University
12.6 km
Arab Mountain Fire Observation Station
50.5 km
Wanakena Footbridge
42.5 km
Buck's Bridge Community Church
23.7 km
United States Post Office (Canton, New York)
13.2 km
Market Street Historic District
20.1 km
Dr. Buck–Stevens House
41.4 km
McConnell's Windmill
46.7 km
Library Park Historic District
40.3 km
Waddington Historic District
41.8 kmReviews
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