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1900 Map of Bolton

Name: 1900 Topographic Map of Bolton
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1913
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1913

About this map

The Steamboat Route defines the central waterway of this Lake George survey, connecting lakeside landings that served as the primary gateways to the Adirondacks at the turn of the century. Settlements like Bolton Landing, Hague, and Sabbathday Point are depicted as small, isolated hubs of activity along the shore, long before modern highways transformed the region. The map captures the intricate shoreline of Northwest Bay and the narrow channel near Huletts Landing, where the rugged Tongue Mountain and Black Mt. dominate the elevation.

Away from the lake, the landscape is dotted with numerous small ponds and brooks, such as Mill Brook and Brant Lake, indicating a well-watered interior that supported local lumbering and early recreation. The presence of tiny settlements like North Bolton and the clearly marked Warren Co Washington Co Boundary Line provides essential spatial context for researchers tracing the early development of these Adirondack townships during a period of shifting transit from water to rail and road.