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1953 Map of Au Sable Forks

Name: 1953 Topographic Map of Au Sable Forks
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1961
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1961

About this map

The Ausable River and its West Branch converge at Au Sable Forks, a central point for this 1950s Adirondack landscape. The Delaware and Hudson railroad tracks parallel the river's path, serving industrial sites like the Ore Mines near Thomasville and the Strip Mine further south. This map documents a period of active resource extraction and localized settlement, where small hamlets like Clintonville and Black Brook are clearly defined alongside rural infrastructure including the Arnold Hill Sch and various brick-and-mortar operations like Soper Kiln.

Transitioning from the river valleys into the high peaks, the topography is punctuated by numerous named summits such as Ragged Mtn and Palmer Hill. Recreational and conservation interests are marked by the presence of Pokamoonshine State Park and Fern Lake. For the genealogist, several burial grounds are preserved in the survey, including Central Cem and Fairview Cem, which anchor the historical community footprints in the Jay and Lewis townships.