St. Lawrence County, Administrative county in northern New York, US
Description
St. Lawrence County is an administrative county in the northern part of New York State and covers a large area. The region contains the Oswegatchie River, Cranberry Lake, and portions of the Adirondack Park.
History
The county was created in 1802 from portions of neighboring jurisdictions. During the following decades, the administrative center shifted from Ogdensburg to Canton.
Culture
Higher education plays a central role, with St. Lawrence University and SUNY Potsdam shaping how many local communities develop and interact. Students and faculty are woven into the everyday life of towns throughout the region.
Practical
The county is governed by elected representatives who maintain the local road system and infrastructure. Visitors can inquire at local offices about access to natural areas and public facilities throughout the region.
Did you know?
Ogdensburg contains a major international port on the St. Lawrence Seaway that connects ships between the river and the Great Lakes. This port is the only one operated by the United States at this location on the waterway.
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Upper Canada Village
49.8 km
Ogdensburg–Prescott International Bridge
40.5 km
Seaway International Bridge
61.5 km
Long Sault
58.6 km
Upper Canada Village
49.7 kmEisenhower Lock
56.1 km
Fort Wellington
42.1 km
Fort de La Présentation
40.5 kmJacques Cartier State Park
48.8 km
Fulford Place
48.9 kmHigley Flow State Park
12.3 kmIronsides Island
63 kmCedar Island State Park
57.5 km
North Augusta
60.4 kmBrockville Ontario Speedway
63.7 kmFrederic Remington Art Museum
40.2 kmColes Creek State Park
43.9 km
Fort Lévis
40.5 km
Robert Moses State Park
57.3 kmSt. Lawrence State Park Golf Course
43.3 km
High Falls on the Oswegatchie River
49.7 km
Crossover Island Light
56.2 km
Sunday Rock
5 kmNorwood Reservoir
18.7 km
Raymondville Parabolic Bridge
38.5 km
Richardson Hall, St. Lawrence University
12.6 kmAkwesasne Cultural Center
61 km
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