New York State Route 185
Encyclopedia
New York State Route 185 (NY 185) was a state highway
located within St. Lawrence County
in the North Country
of New York
in the United States. Although the route followed a mostly north–south alignment, it was considered an east–west highway by the New York State Department of Transportation
(NYSDOT). The western terminus of NY 185 was at an intersection with NY 37
in the town of Hammond
. The eastern terminus was at a junction with Brasie Corners – Rossie Road in the hamlet
of Rossie, located within the town of Rossie
.
NY 185 was assigned in the early 1930s as a spur leading northeast from Rossie to NY 58
. It was extended north to NY 37 soon afterward, but truncated in the 1940s to consist only of the Rossie – NY 37 segment. The NY 185 designation was eliminated in 1980, and its former routing was removed from the state highway system two years later as part of a highway maintenance swap between New York State and St. Lawrence County. The final path of NY 185 is now part of County Route 3 (CR 3).
to the hamlet of Rossie
. It was extended north from Rossie to NY 37
in the mid-1930s, but truncated on its south end to the hamlet in the late 1940s. It remained unchanged until April 10, 1980, when the designation was removed. Two years later, on September 1, 1982, maintenance of the Rossie – NY 37 highway was transferred from the state of New York to St. Lawrence County
as part of a highway maintenance swap between the two levels of government. NY 185's former routing north of Rossie is now part of CR 3. The route's pre-1940s routing east of the community was given to the county prior to 1982 and is now CR 8.
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...
located within St. Lawrence County
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...
in the North Country
North Country, New York
The North Country is a region of the U.S. state of New York that encompasses the state's extreme northern frontier, bordering Lake Ontario on the west, the Saint Lawrence River and the Canadian provinces of Ontario and Quebec on the north and northwest, and Lake Champlain and Vermont on the east...
of New York
New York
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in the United States. Although the route followed a mostly north–south alignment, it was considered an east–west highway by the New York State Department of Transportation
New York State Department of Transportation
The New York State Department of Transportation is responsible for the development and operation of highways, railroads, mass transit systems, ports, waterways and aviation facilities in the U.S...
(NYSDOT). The western terminus of NY 185 was at an intersection with NY 37
New York State Route 37
New York State Route 37 is a state highway in the North Country of New York in the United States, extending for on a west–east axis. The western terminus of the route is at an intersection with U.S. Route 11 in Watertown, Jefferson County...
in the town of Hammond
Hammond (town), New York
Hammond is a town in St. Lawrence County, New York, United States. The population was 1,207 at the 2000 census. The name is derived from early land owner Abijah Hammond.The Town of Hammond is in the northwest corner of St. Lawrence County...
. The eastern terminus was at a junction with Brasie Corners – Rossie Road in the hamlet
Hamlet (place)
A hamlet is usually a rural settlement which is too small to be considered a village, though sometimes the word is used for a different sort of community. Historically, when a hamlet became large enough to justify building a church, it was then classified as a village...
of Rossie, located within the town of Rossie
Rossie, New York
Rossie is a town in St. Lawrence County, New York, United States. The population was 787 at the 2000 census. The town is named after the sister of an early land owner....
.
NY 185 was assigned in the early 1930s as a spur leading northeast from Rossie to 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...
. It was extended north to NY 37 soon afterward, but truncated in the 1940s to consist only of the Rossie – NY 37 segment. The NY 185 designation was eliminated in 1980, and its former routing was removed from the state highway system two years later as part of a highway maintenance swap between New York State and St. Lawrence County. The final path of NY 185 is now part of County Route 3 (CR 3).
History
NY 185 was assigned ca. 1931 as a spur connecting 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...
to the hamlet of Rossie
Rossie, New York
Rossie is a town in St. Lawrence County, New York, United States. The population was 787 at the 2000 census. The town is named after the sister of an early land owner....
. It was extended north from Rossie to NY 37
New York State Route 37
New York State Route 37 is a state highway in the North Country of New York in the United States, extending for on a west–east axis. The western terminus of the route is at an intersection with U.S. Route 11 in Watertown, Jefferson County...
in the mid-1930s, but truncated on its south end to the hamlet in the late 1940s. It remained unchanged until April 10, 1980, when the designation was removed. Two years later, on September 1, 1982, maintenance of the Rossie – NY 37 highway was transferred from the state of New York to St. Lawrence County
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...
as part of a highway maintenance swap between the two levels of government. NY 185's former routing north of Rossie is now part of CR 3. The route's pre-1940s routing east of the community was given to the county prior to 1982 and is now CR 8.