2023 Map of Brainardsville

About this map

Brainardsville serves as the primary settlement in this northern Franklin County landscape, situated where the Chateaugay River winds through high-elevation terrain. This 2023 survey delineates the boundary of the Adirondack Park, which encompasses prominent peaks such as Soulia Mountain and Baldy Mountain. The water network is particularly dense, featuring the Little Trout River, the Chateaugay Narrows, and the expansive Lower Chateaugay Lake. Local history is preserved through several family and community burial grounds, including the Merrill Cem, Bigelow Cem, and Bunker Hill Cem. The topography transitions from the lower river valleys to the high ridges of East Mountain and Figure Eight Mountain, with secluded water bodies like Figure Eight Pond and Ingraham Pond tucked away in the southern reaches. This modern map provides an essential baseline for tracking the continuity of small northern New York hamlets and their relationship with the protected wilderness.