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2010 Map of Chestertown

Name: 2010 Topographic Map of Chestertown
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2010
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2010

About this map

Chestertown serves as a central hub in this landscape of the southeastern Adirondacks, where the Schroon River winds through a complex network of glacial lakes and granite peaks. The settlement pattern follows the water and the narrow valleys, with Pottersville situated near the southern tip of Schroon Lake and Starbuckville positioned further downstream. Local roads like White Schoolhouse Rd and Landon Hill Rd connect these hamlets, reflecting a history of small-scale agriculture and timber harvesting amidst the peaks of Panther Mountain and Kipp Mountain.

The hydrography is the defining characteristic of this area, dominated by large bodies like Loon Lake and Friends Lake. Smaller features such as Faxons Pond, Andrew Pond, and Spuytenduyvel Brook drain the highlands into the larger river system. Cultural landmarks like Underwood Cemetery and Starbuckhill Cemetery provide points of reference for genealogists tracing long-standing Adirondack families who settled along the banks of Brant Lake and Trout Brook.