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1954 Map of Big Moose

Name: 1954 Topographic Map of Big Moose
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1978
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1978

About this map

The New York Central railroad corridor serves as the industrial spine through this section of the Adirondack State Park, connecting isolated hamlets and logging outposts during the mid-1950s. The landscape is dominated by the Stillwater Reservoir and an intricate network of waterways, including Lake Lila and the winding Beaver River. Small settlements such as Little Rapids, Norridgewock, and Beaver River appear as remote stations along the rail line, reflecting a time when railway access was primary for North Country wilderness communities.

Southward, the terrain transitions toward more established recreation at Eagle Bay on the Fulton Chain Lakes and Camp Rondaxe. Geographic landmarks like Mt Electra and Black Bear Mtn rise above the dense series of ponds and marshes, including Lyons Marsh and Polack Swamp. This survey provides a precise record of the transition between the working forest of the northern tracts and the seasonal camps emerging near Woods Lake and Carter Station.