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1946 Map of Canada Lake

Name: 1946 Topographic Map of Canada Lake
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1946
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1946

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Adirondack State Park lands in southern Hamilton and northern Fulton counties define this 1940s landscape, where mountain peaks like Kane Mtn and Rooster Hill tower over a dense network of glacial lakes. The map centers on the recreational and timber-rich area surrounding Canada Lake, where localized names like Pt Breeze and Dolgeville Pt indicate established lakeside settlement and activity.

Industry and transport are represented by Stewart Landing in the south and the presence of Waters Millpond to the north, suggesting the importance of water power and timber management during this era. Numerous smaller water bodies, including Broomstick Lake and the Stoner Lakes, are connected by a web of creeks and marshes like Tamarack Vly, illustrating the intricate drainage patterns of the southern Adirondacks before modern development altered these remote wetlands.