The boundary between Lawrence and Brasher originally continued straight across the St. Regis River to the Stockholm town line.

The iron industry played an important part in the early history of the town, initially mining and smelting, but later including the production of stoves and other goods.

At the location of the pond, Walter Pratt Memorial Forest is the site of a primitive camping and picnic area operated by NY State Dept.

There are nearly 20,000 acres of NY State owned forest lands in the town and the DEC has a maintenance facility located near Vice Rd.

These trails are used for hiking, hunting, fishing, cross-country skiing, horseback riding and snowmobiling.

Brasher Falls and the neighboring hamlet of Winthrop have a municipal sewer system.

A study of the feasibility of municipal water in Brasher Falls- Winthrop area has stirred controversy.

Landline telephone and internet service is provided by: Verizon, Nicholville Telephone Company, SLIC and Time-Warner; with wireless service provided by Verizon Wireless and AT&T.

Enbridge supplies natural gas to the Brasher Falls- Winthrop area.