New York State Route 184
Encyclopedia
New York State Route 184 (NY 184) is a state highway
in St. Lawrence County, New York
, United States
. The route is signed as east–west; however, it runs more in a northeast–southwest direction. The western terminus of NY 184 is at an intersection with NY 58
in the community of Pope Mills within the town of Macomb
. Its eastern terminus is at a junction with NY 812
in the village of Heuvelton
located within the town of Oswegatchie
.
east of Black Lake
in the hamlet of Pope Mills within the town of Macomb
. The route heads northeastward, paralleling Fish Creek into the town of De Peyster
. About 2.5 miles (4 km) from the town line, Fish Creek turns southward toward Mud Lake; however, NY 184 continues northeast in the vicinity of a marshy area comprising part of the creek's drainage basin
. The swamps end near the community of Kokomo Corners, which NY 184 passes through.
North of Kokomo Corners, the route follows a more pronounced northeasterly routing into the town of Oswegatchie
. At the town line, NY 184 begins to run along the Oswegatchie River
and follows the riverbank to the village of Heuvelton
. In Heuvelton, NY 184 is known as Union Street and serves as a local residential street. The route ends near the village center at a junction with NY 812
.
State highway
State highway, state road or state route can refer to one of three related concepts, two of them related to a state or provincial government in a country that is divided into states or provinces :#A...
in St. Lawrence County, New York
St. Lawrence County, New York
St. Lawrence County is a county located in the U.S. state of New York. As of the 2010 census, the population was 111,944. The county seat is Canton. The county is named for the Saint Lawrence River, which in turn was named for the Catholic saint on whose Feast day the river was discovered by...
, United States
United States
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. The route is signed as east–west; however, it runs more in a northeast–southwest direction. The western terminus of NY 184 is at an intersection with NY 58
New York State Route 58
New York State Route 58 is a north–south state highway located in St. Lawrence County, New York, United States. The highway runs in a northwest to southeast direction as it traverses the county. The southern terminus of the route is at a junction with NY 3 in the hamlet of Fine within...
in the community of Pope Mills within the town of Macomb
Macomb, New York
Macomb is a town in St. Lawrence County, New York, United States. The population was 846 at the 2000 census. The town is named after Alexander Macomb, who once owned much of northern New York as Macomb's Purchase....
. Its eastern terminus is at a junction with NY 812
New York State Route 812
New York State Route 812 is a state highway in the North Country of New York in the United States. The southern terminus of the route is at an intersection with NY 12 and NY 26 in the Lewis County village of Lowville...
in the village of Heuvelton
Heuvelton, New York
Heuvelton is a small rural, incorporated, village located in St. Lawrence County in the state of New York in the United States of America. It is situated about six miles southeast of the city of Ogdensburg, in the Town of Oswegatchie. It is the only village in the town. Route 812 bisects the...
located within the town of Oswegatchie
Oswegatchie, New York
Oswegatchie is a town in St. Lawrence County, New York, United States. The population was 4,370 at the 2000 census. The name reportedly means "Black water" in the aboriginal language. It is on the northern border of the county and is adjacent to the city of Ogdensburg.- History :The area was first...
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Route description
NY 184 begins at an intersection with NY 58New York State Route 58
New York State Route 58 is a north–south state highway located in St. Lawrence County, New York, United States. The highway runs in a northwest to southeast direction as it traverses the county. The southern terminus of the route is at a junction with NY 3 in the hamlet of Fine within...
east of Black Lake
Black Lake (New York)
Black Lake is a lake in the northern part of New York in the United States and is the largest lake in Saint Lawrence County. The lake is south of the Saint Lawrence River and parallels the river for many miles....
in the hamlet of Pope Mills within the town of Macomb
Macomb, New York
Macomb is a town in St. Lawrence County, New York, United States. The population was 846 at the 2000 census. The town is named after Alexander Macomb, who once owned much of northern New York as Macomb's Purchase....
. The route heads northeastward, paralleling Fish Creek into the town of De Peyster
De Peyster, New York
De Peyster is a town in St. Lawrence County, New York, USA. The population was 936 at the 2000 census. The name is that of one of the land owners of the region, Frederic De Peyster, grandfather of John Watts de Peyster.- History :...
. About 2.5 miles (4 km) from the town line, Fish Creek turns southward toward Mud Lake; however, NY 184 continues northeast in the vicinity of a marshy area comprising part of the creek's drainage basin
Drainage basin
A drainage basin is an extent or an area of land where surface water from rain and melting snow or ice converges to a single point, usually the exit of the basin, where the waters join another waterbody, such as a river, lake, reservoir, estuary, wetland, sea, or ocean...
. The swamps end near the community of Kokomo Corners, which NY 184 passes through.
North of Kokomo Corners, the route follows a more pronounced northeasterly routing into the town of Oswegatchie
Oswegatchie, New York
Oswegatchie is a town in St. Lawrence County, New York, United States. The population was 4,370 at the 2000 census. The name reportedly means "Black water" in the aboriginal language. It is on the northern border of the county and is adjacent to the city of Ogdensburg.- History :The area was first...
. At the town line, NY 184 begins to run along the Oswegatchie River
Oswegatchie River
The Oswegatchie River is a river in northern New York that flows north from the Adirondack Mountains to the Saint Lawrence River at the city of Ogdensburg. The river mouth was the site of a Jesuit mission, Fort de La Présentation, founded in 1749. Also a fur trading post, the village had 3,000...
and follows the riverbank to the village of Heuvelton
Heuvelton, New York
Heuvelton is a small rural, incorporated, village located in St. Lawrence County in the state of New York in the United States of America. It is situated about six miles southeast of the city of Ogdensburg, in the Town of Oswegatchie. It is the only village in the town. Route 812 bisects the...
. In Heuvelton, NY 184 is known as Union Street and serves as a local residential street. The route ends near the village center at a junction with NY 812
New York State Route 812
New York State Route 812 is a state highway in the North Country of New York in the United States. The southern terminus of the route is at an intersection with NY 12 and NY 26 in the Lewis County village of Lowville...
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