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1897 Map of Bolton

Name: 1897 Topographic Map of Bolton
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1897
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1897

About this map

Lake George dominates this late-19th-century landscape, characterized by the intricate shoreline and steep topography of the Adirondack region. The established Steamboat Route serves as the primary artery for travel between lakeside landings, connecting Bolton Landing and Hague to northern and southern destinations. This transportation network supported a burgeoning era of summer tourism and regional commerce long before modern road systems defined the area.

Upland from the water, the terrain is marked by numerous peaks such as Black Mt. and Sleeping Beauty, and a dense cluster of high-elevation water bodies like Brant Lake, Jabe Pond, and Mill Brook. These features illustrate the drainage patterns of the eastern Adirondacks toward the lake. Small settlements and points like Sabbathday Point and Huletts Landing appear as isolated hubs of activity, revealing the early development of Warren County and Washington County as recreational and timber-rich districts during the 1890s.