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1954 Map of Blue Mountain

Name: 1954 Topographic Map of Blue Mountain
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1963
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1963

About this map

The Raquette River and Long Lake dominate this mid-century survey of Hamilton County, New York, documenting a landscape centered on early Adirondack recreation and wilderness preservation. Settlement is concentrated at the northern and southern edges, where the communities of Long Lake and Indian Lake serve as gateways to the interior. The presence of Camp St Mary, Lake Durant Camp, and the Cedar River Golf Course reflects a well-established seasonal economy.

Wilderness landmarks such as Blue Mountain and Owls Head Mountain are shown alongside essential infrastructure, including a Lookout Tower and a Gaging Station. For the historian, the map traces the Northville Lake Placid Trail through the high country, past Buttermilk Falls and Tirrell Pond. This era captures the region after the expansion of state park protections but before modern development patterns fully altered the character of small hamlets like Deerland or the Forest House.