About
Founded in 1805 and still the only city in the United States with its name, Gouverneur is a quiet little town with a fascinating history and a friendly, welcoming community. Due to the abundance of the white dolomite marble in the area, Gouverneur is known for its many gorgeous marble buildings and has been called the “Marble Village” because of them. Gouverneur is filled with small businesses that add significantly to the local economy and are fully supported by the community. As a resident of the Woodcreek Village neighborhood, you are within walking distance from tons of local shops and restaurants, which creates a pleasant social atmosphere within the community.
Surrounded by rolling hills, fresh water rivers, and away from bustling city life, Gouverneur is a paradise for outdoor activity. Located between the magnificent Adirondack Mountains and the beautiful Thousand Islands region, Gouverneur is a short drive from endless opportunities for recreational activity. There is also lots to do outdoors right in Gouverneur. Just down the road at Riverview Park, spend time with your friends and family while you use the park’s picnic areas, baseball fields, basketball court, skateboard park and boat launch. If you’re a golfer, enjoy a round of golf at one of the two local golf courses—Emerald Greens and Gouverneur Country Club.
A quick drive will bring you to a city setting if you want a change from Gouverneur’s small town atmosphere. Just 30 miles south west of Gouverneur is Watertown, which has a city-like culture with lots of shops, restaurants and a stimulating social scene. The Canadian border is only 20 miles away and Woodcreek Village is about an hour and a half drive to Ottawa, one of Canada’s largest and most exciting cities.
Local and community links of interest:
Both private and public schooling is available to our residents. The Gouverneur Central School District is an excellent source of public education for students in grades K-12, and the St. James School is less than a mile away providing private education to children grades K-6.
Local public schools:
Children residing at Woodcreek Village attend schools within the Gouverneur Central School District.
Gouverneur Elementary School, Grades K-5
111 Gleason Street
Gouverneur, NY 13642
(315) 287-2260
Gouverneur Middle School, Grades 6-8
25 Wilson Street
Gouverneur, NY 13642
(315) 287-1903
Gouverneur High School, Grades 9-12
113 East Barney Street
Gouverneur, NY 13642
315) 287-1900
Local private school:
St. James School, Grades K-6
20 South Gordon Street
Gouverneur, NY 13642
315-287-0130
Our Community:
- Spacious floor plans— Featuring 2 and 3 bedroom garden style apartments and 3 or 4 bedroom townhouses. Each includes a spacious living room, a fully equipped kitchen, a dining area and plenty of closet and storage space.
- Private entrances and outdoor areas—every apartment and townhouse has its own private entrance and a private patio or balcony.
- Attached garages—each apartment and townhouse is provided its own attached 1-car garage, great for the snowy winters. Driveways can be used for additional parking and cars are also permitted to park on the streets, except for during snow plow season (11/1-5/1)
- State-of-the-art playgrounds— our playgrounds are located within the community and suitable for children of all ages.
- Basketball courts—residents can enjoy on-site outdoor basketball courts during the warmer months.
- Resident events—a variety of resident events take place throughout the year and are typically located outside on our spacious grounds.
- On-site Property Management—our on-site leasing office is open Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. with staff available to address any questions or concerns you may have.
- 24-hour maintenance—even during the evenings, holidays and weekends, we always have someone available who can be reached by phone to address emergencies that are in need of immediate attention.
- Neighborhood setting— away from the busyness of a main road, the neighborhood setting of Woodcreek Village ensures only local traffic through the neighborhood, giving piece of mind to families with children and also helps create a sense of community for residents.
- Short distance to shopping and restaurants—Woodcreek Village is less than a mile away from the Village of Gouverneur and therefore just a short bike ride or drive to a variety of local restaurants and shops.
- Easy access to hospitals—The EJ Noble Hospital is less than a mile away from Woodcreek Village and extremely easy for residents to get to quickly.
- Great School District—The Gouverneur Central School District provides an excellent source of education for children in grades K-12.
- 35-minute drive to Fort Drum
- Centrally located mailboxes
- School Bus Service