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1964 Map of Brainardsville

Name: 1964 Topographic Map of Brainardsville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1977
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1977

About this map

Brainardsville serves as the primary hub in this mid-century survey of the northern Adirondack foothills, where the transition from agricultural valley to dense forest is clearly marked by the northern boundary of Adirondack State Park. The settlement of The Forge sits just south of the main village, reflecting the area's industrial past along the banks of the Chateaugay River. Local genealogy is well-preserved through numerous family-named burial grounds, including Merrill Cem, Bigelow Cem, and Bunker Hill Cem, which are scattered among the farms and secondary roads like Jericho Road and Chase Road.

Elevations rise sharply toward the south, reaching peaks such as Figure Eight Mountain and Soulia Mountain. This wilderness transition is punctuated by remote landmarks like Blairs Kiln and several small water bodies, including Figure Eight Pond and Lilypad Pond. The map also illustrates the narrow passage of the Chateaugay Narrows connecting the larger lake systems to the south, highlighting the region's complex water network of brooks and streams like the Little Trout River.