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1945 Map of Canada Lake

Name: 1945 Topographic Map of Canada Lake
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1963
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1963

About this map

The Southern Adirondack wilderness is defined here by its dense network of lakes and mountain ridges as it appeared at the end of World War II. Centered on the settlement of Canada Lake, the area shows early recreational and residential development at Point Breeze and Sandy Point. To the north, the small community of Arietta sits near the Hamilton Co Fulton Co border, while the southwest corner reveals the remote Stewart Landing and an early Aqueduct trace along Sprite Creek.

This 1945 field-checked survey by the Army Map Service captures a landscape of varied water bodies, from the prominent Pleasant Lake and Stoner Lakes to smaller features like Waters Millpond and Broomstick Lake. The terrain is characterized by named summits like Rooster Hill and Good Luck Mountain, showcasing the region's topography before the expansion of modern forest management and modern infrastructure in the southern Adirondack Park.