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Column: Seasonal July-August 2026

From the Headwaters Down
By Michael C. Upton
Small Towns and Adventures Along the Susquehanna River The Susquehanna headwaters form at the southernmost point of Otsego Lake in Cooperstown, New York. Maps intrigue me. I trace the lines representing roads and waterways, finding questions about life and topography, and dreaming about how I might get there myself. One afternoon, I followed the Susquehanna...

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