1954 Map of Big Moose

About this map

The Stillwater Reservoir dominates the western reaches of this mid-century survey, surrounded by the dense wilderness of the Adirondack State Park. This remote landscape is defined by its dependence on the New York Central Railroad, which threads through the interior to connect isolated settlements and stations. In an era before extensive road development, outposts such as Beaver River, Brandreth, and Keepawa functioned as critical nodes for both the local logging economy and the burgeoning recreation industry centered on the Adirondack Great Camps.