New York State Route 56
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Map of St. Lawrence County in northern New York with NY 56 highlighted in red
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| Maintained by NYSDOT | ||||
| Length: | 51.44 mi (82.78 km) | |||
| Existed: | 1930 – present | |||
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| South end: |
 NY 3 in Colton
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 US 11 in Potsdam
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| North end: |
 NY 37 in Louisville
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| Counties: | St. Lawrence | |||
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New York State Route 56 (NY 56) is a north–south state highway in eastern St. Lawrence County, New York, in the United States. The southern terminus of the route is at an intersection with NY 3 in the town of Colton. Its northern terminus is at a junction with NY 37 southwest of Massena in the town of Louisville. NY 56 follows the Raquette River for most of its length and serves the village of Potsdam, where it passes by the campus of Clarkson University.
NY 56 begins at an intersection with NY 3 in the town of Colton and the hamlet of Sevey Corners. NY 56 proceeds northeastward through the hamlet of Sevey along a two-lane highway through dense woods of the Adirondack Park, paralleling the Raquette River past Chander Pond. The Raquette soon diverges into the Carry Falls Reservoir, while NY 56 continues northwestward, passing a western jaunt of the reservoir. Turning west from the Raquette, the route enters the town of Parishville and the hamlet of Stark. Stark consists of one building and more dense woods. After re-entering the town of Colton, NY 56 bends northward and soon northwestward out of the Adirondack Park. After leaving the park, NY 56 enters the hamlets of Irish Settlement and South Colton. In South Colton, NY 56 passes a long stretch of residences before turning westward at a crossing of the Raquette River. NY 56 leaves South Colton, passes north of Higley Flow State Park, and enters the hamlet of Colton. In Colton, NY 56 intersects with CR 58 (Colton-Parishville Road). After crossing the Raquette for the second time, NY 56 intersects with the eastern terminus of NY 68 (Colton-Pierrepont Road).
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