1997 Map of Bakers Mills

About this map

The East Branch Sacandaga River carves through this late-twentieth-century landscape, defining a region where the wild and the settled intersect within the Adirondack Park. The small community of Bakers Mills serves as a focal point near the northeastern corner, while the interior is dominated by the State Forest Preserve. The map reveals a history of backcountry utility and migration, noted by features like Burnt Shanty Clearing and Curtis Clearing. For genealogists and local historians, specific markers such as Grave and Graves near the settlements provide small but significant points of family history. The topography is characterized by prominent peaks including Eleventh Mountain and Big Shanty Mtn, while a network of water bodies like Garnet Lake and Siamese Ponds suggests a landscape shaped by both natural drainage and recreational use, underscored by the presence of a Snowmobile Trail.