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Geographic region of New York
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North of the Adirondacks lies the North Country, the northern border of New York. Although more populated than the mountains to the south, this region is still dominated by the large areas between cities. It also incorporates much for the traveler to see, including the St. Lawrence River and its Thousand Islands. Northern New York serves as a gateway into Quebec and eastern Ontario, which exert a strong influence on the culture of the region.
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Two or three Essential Air Service flights arrive daily in each of Watertown ART (from Philadelphia), Ogdensburg OGS and Massena MSS (from Albany) and Plattsburgh PBG (from Boston).
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Clayton (population 1,700 in 2020) and Alexandria Bay (pop. 900 in 2020) are small villages in northern New York which, along with Cape Vincent (pop.
Champlain and Rouses Point are a pair of adjacent villages in Northern New York on the U.S.-Canada border. The villages, 20 miles (30 km) north of Plattsburgh and 40 miles (60 km) south of Montreal, are the northernmost in the state of New York.
Lowville is a town in the North Country.
Massena is in upstate New York right on the Saint Lawrence River which forms the border with Canada. There is a bridge to the Canadian town of Cornwall a few miles downriver.
Malone, founded in 1802 in Northern New York by Richard Harrison, is named for Irish Shakespearean scholar Edmund Malone. Located just outside the Adirondack Park, its streets are lined with fine Victorian architecture.
Ogdensburg is a city of 10,700 people (2016) in Northern New York on the St. Lawrence Seaway opposite Prescott, Ontario.
Plattsburgh is a small city on Lake Champlain in New York's North Country. From the viewpoint of a visitor on foot, it is very walkable, with enough streets lined with beautiful houses, interesting historic buildings and monuments and pleasant waterfronts with paths, a bridge or two and pleasant vistas to reward a day or two of your time.
Potsdam (pop 9,000) is a village in the town of Potsdam in northern New York State.
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