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2016 Map of Beaver River

Name: 2016 Topographic Map of Beaver River
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2016
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2016

About this map

Stillwater Reservoir dominates the lower landscape of this Adirondack region, serving as the central hydrological feature for the remote Beaver River settlement. The terrain is a dense network of glacial ponds and lakes, including the sprawling Salmon Lake, Witchhopple Lake, and the isolated Negro Lake in the northeast. Higher elevations are marked by granite peaks such as Sitz Mtn and Summit Mtn, which overlook a complex drainage system fed by the Middle Br Oswegatchie River.

Transport in this wilderness area is restricted to narrow corridors like Flow Rd and Grassy Point Rd, reflecting the limited human footprint in a territory defined by timber and water. The naming of features like Gun Harbor and Lost Island Pond suggests a history of recreational and sporting use, while the concentration of smaller bodies like Higby Twin Ponds and Huckleberry Pond illustrates the intricate topography of the Herkimer County backcountry.