1903 Map of Big Moose

About this map

The New York Central and Hudson River R. R. cuts a precise path through this Adirondack wilderness, connecting isolated rail-stop settlements like Beaver River and Carter Sta. at the turn of the century. The landscape is defined by its complex hydrology, dominated by the sprawling Beaver River Flow and Lake Nehasane. To the south, early tourism and transportation networks are evident along the Steamboat Route connecting Big Moose to Eagle Bay and Inlet. This survey documents a critical period of land use where the industrial reach of the railroad met the emerging recreation economy of the northern lakes. Significant landmarks such as Lake Lila, Bald Mountain, and Black Bear Mt. provide fixed points for genealogists and local historians tracing the development of Herkimer and Hamilton counties.