New York (state) of the state's geographic area is dominated by meadows, forests, rivers, farms, mountains, and lakes. Most of the southern part of the state rests on the Allegheny Plateau, which extends from the southeastern United States to the Catskill Mountains; the section in New York State is known as the Southern Tier. The rugged Adirondack Mountains, with vast tracts of wilderness, lie west of the Lake Champlain Valley. The Great Appalachian Valley dominates eastern New York and contains the Lake Champlain Valley as its northern half and the Hudson Valley as its southern half within the state. The Tug Hill region
Lawrence, St. Lawrence County, New York Lawrence, St. Lawrence County, New York Lawrence is a town in St. Lawrence County, New York in the United States. The population was 1,826 at the 2010 census. The town is named after William Lawrence, an early land owner. The Town of Lawrence is on the eastern border of the county and is east of Potsdam. Settlers began arriving in the region shortly after 1800, but many left permanently during the War of 1812. A state road constructed through the region in 1827 helped renew settlement of Lawrence. The town was formed in 1828 from parts of the Towns of