1903 Map of Blue Mountain

About this map

Blue Mountain Lake and the surrounding Adirondack wilderness appear here in a turn-of-the-century state, capturing the early development of this famed highland retreat. The map documents the primary transportation artery through the region, noting the steamboat routes that connected the waters of Long Lake and Raquette River to Utowana Lake and Eagle Lake. Small settlements like Deerland and Towahloondah represent the sparse population of this mountainous landscape, while the Forest House near Rock Lake suggests the era's growing focus on forestry and outdoor recreation.