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1945 Map of Canada Lake

Name: 1945 Topographic Map of Canada Lake
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1984
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1984

About this map

Canada Lake and the surrounding southern reaches of the Adirondack Park define this mid-century landscape at the border of Fulton and Hamilton counties. The area is characterized by a dense network of water bodies, from the prominent West Lake and Green Lake to the more secluded Spectacle Lake and Nine Corner Lake. Human presence is concentrated around the shorelines at Point Breeze, Dolgeville Point, and Sandy Point, where seasonal camps and local roads began to establish a permanent footprint in the Adirondack wilderness.

Stewart Landing serves as a lone named settlement in the southwestern corner, situated near the headwaters of Sprite Creek. An interesting hydrological feature is the Aqueduct running parallel to the creek, signaling early water management efforts in the region. The map also captures several family-named landmarks like Waters Millpond and peaks such as Kane Mountain and Rooster Hill, which provide a detailed view of the terrain before late-century development altered these traditional boundaries.