St. Lawrence County Portraits

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By: Patricia Carson and Anne Mazzotta

St. Lawrence County Portraits is a tribute to the citizens who shaped New York State’s largest county. St. Lawrence is a county with many natural attributes: immense forests, navigable rivers, and vast tracts of fertile land. All of these have been instrumental in drawing people to the area. Reflected in St. Lawrence County Portraits are the influences of a strong mix of residents, including the Mohawks, who have called this area home for thousands of years, the European settlers, and those who trace their family history to Canada, just across the mighty St. Lawrence River.

Both authors are trustees of the St. Lawrence County Historical Association, and this book is their contribution toward preserving and fostering the county’s history. Patricia Harrington Carson has lived in Canton all her life, and E. Anne Mazzotta has been here for more than 27 years. The photographs they carefully selected and narrated come from the archives of the St. Lawrence County Historical Association and from the private collections of county residents.

The Images of America series celebrates the history of neighborhoods, towns, and cities across the country. Using archival photographs, each title presents the distinctive stories from the past that shape the character of the community today. Arcadia is proud to play a part in the preservation of local heritage, making history available to all.