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1922 Map of Childwold

Name: 1922 Topographic Map of Childwold
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1939
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1939

About this map

The Raquette River winds through this Adirondack landscape, creating a network of water and marshland that defined local settlement in the early twentieth century. This region of St. Lawrence County is characterized by isolated seasonal camps and small hubs like Childwold, where the Childwold School served the local community. The topography is defined by significant elevations such as Mount Matumbla and Moosehead Mtn, overlooking a dense system of glacial lakes including Joe Indian Pond and Amber Lake.

Tracing the river's path reveals natural landmarks like Jamestown Falls and Moosehead Rapids, which were significant obstacles and markers for early travelers and lumbermen. To the south, the Shurtleff Hotel at Shurtleff provided a rare point of hospitality for those navigating the wilderness. The presence of numerous named sites such as Wolf Pond Camp, Whitney Camp, and the Kildare Club reflects an era when the area's economy and social life were deeply tied to the North Woods.