1903 Map of Ausable

About this map

Ausable Forks sits at the confluence of the West Branch and East Branch Ausable River, serving as a central hub for the mountain valleys of Essex and Clinton counties. This turn-of-the-century landscape is defined by its industrial geography, where the D. and H. RR connects the riverside settlements of Rogers and Clintonville to wider markets. The survey captures a period of active Adirondack development, marked by iron-related settlements like Ferrona and Towers Forge. Elevated hamlets such as Black Brook and Palmer Hill overlook a complex terrain of named peaks, including Pokamoonshine Mt. and the sprawling Jay Mountain. From the waters of Fern Lake to the southern reach of the Bouquet River, the map documents the transition from early industrial forage sites to established mountain communities.