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1964 Map of Chasm Falls

Name: 1964 Topographic Map of Chasm Falls
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1990
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1990

About this map

Bellmont Center and the small hamlet of Chasm Falls define the rural character of this Franklin County landscape during the early 1960s. The northern reaches are shaped by agricultural land and industry, evidenced by numerous Quarries and Gravel Pits scattered near Trout River and Little Trout River. A distinctive cultural landmark, the Drive-in Theater, sits at the edge of the Malone town line, serving as a reminder of mid-century leisure habits before the deep woods take over.

The southern half of the map transitions sharply into the Adirondack State Park and State Forest Preserve. Here, the rugged elevation of West Mountain and the Owls Head Range dominates the terrain, drained by the Salmon River and its various branches. An Old Railroad Grade winds through the hills near Bull Run, tracing a defunct transportation corridor that once connected these upland timber and mountain areas to the valley settlements below.