1903 Map of Ausable

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Ausable Forks serves as the central hub of this Adirondack region, where the West Branch Ausable River and East Branch Ausable River converge. The landscape is defined by its deep industrial roots, notably at Towers Forge and the mining clusters of Arnold Hill and Palmer Hill. The D. and H. RR snakes through the northern river valley, connecting the settlements of Rogers and Clintonville to broader markets. High elevation features like Jay Mountain and the distinctive Pokamoonshine Mt. tower over the valley floor, while numerous water bodies such as Fern Lake and Augur Lake dot the upper terrain. The distribution of small settlements like Ferrona and Rome against the steep rise of Ragged Mountain and Baldface Mtn. illustrates the era's reliance on river valley transit and mountain-side extraction.