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1903 Map of Ausable

Name: 1903 Topographic Map of Ausable
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1903
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1903

About this map

The Ausable River forms the geographic spine of this survey, where the West Branch and East Branch converge at the industrial hub of Ausable Forks. The landscape is defined by the transition from river-valley settlements to high Adirondack peaks, including the prominent Pokamoonshine Mt. and Jay Mountain. Early 20th-century transportation is anchored by the D. and H. C. Co. R. R., which follows the river's path to serve hamlets like Rogers and Clintonville.

Local history details are scattered throughout the quadrangle, from the iron-mining legacy implied by Arnold Hill and Palmer Hill to the social landmarks of the era like the Willey House in Keene. Small rural outposts such as North Jay, Ferrona, and Towers Forge illustrate a settlement pattern dictated by mountain gaps and water power. Notable backcountry features like The Gulf and numerous isolated waters, such as Copperas Pond and Fern Lake, highlight the deep wilderness character that remained even as industry carved into the valleys.