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Welcome to Bucks Bridge ...

Bucks Bridge is located close to the Saint Lawrence River/Seaway.

Bucks Bridge is located in Saint Lawrence County<1>.


The location of Bucks Bridge has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>


While we don't have a date for the founding of Bucks Bridge, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.

A typical abbreviation for Bucks Bridge: Bucks Brg. (or less commonly used: Bucks Brdg. or Bucks Brdge.)

See our Genealogy Helper Page for Bucks Bridge for more information about variations on the name of Bucks Bridge.

Bucks Bridge is 330 feet [101 m] above sea level.<3>.

Time Zone: Bucks Bridge lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time

The telephone area code for Bucks Bridge: (315)

Communities near Bucks Bridge ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Bucks Bridge.

  • Ogdensburg
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ogdensburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ogdensburg
    • Ogdensburg is located in Saint Lawrence County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,388 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ogdensburg <4>
  • Potsdam
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Potsdam
    • Potsdam is located in Saint Lawrence County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,796 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Potsdam <4>
  • Canton
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Canton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canton
    • Canton is located in Saint Lawrence County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,482 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Canton <4>
  • Prescott
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
  • Norwood
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norwood
    • Norwood is located in Saint Lawrence County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,550 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Norwood <4>
  • Waddington
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
  • Heuvelton
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
  • Hermon
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hermon
    • Hermon is located in Saint Lawrence County
    • Estimated population in 2017: 405 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hermon <4>
  • Rensselaer Falls
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rensselaer Falls have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rensselaer Falls
    • Rensselaer Falls is located in Saint Lawrence County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 302 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rensselaer Falls <4>
  • Slab City
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Slab City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slab City
    • Slab City is located in Saint Lawrence County

To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.

We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Bucks Bridge. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Bucks Bridge.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Bucks Bridge. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Bucks Bridge.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Bucks Bridge. See our Newspapers Page for Bucks Bridge.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Bucks Bridge ...

Looking for more information about Bucks Bridge? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.

While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Bucks Bridge, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Bucks Bridge.

Adding Bucks Bridge to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Bucks Bridge in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.

From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Bucks Bridge was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).

We also found Bucks Bridge on a map titled Rand McNally Map of New York (1897).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Bucks Bridge.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Bucks Bridge. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Saint Lawrence County: www.co.st-lawrence.ny.us/

The official website for State of New York: https://www.ny.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of New York's counties, including Saint Lawrence, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
<3>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Bucks Bridge - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.









 

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