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1968 Map of Childwold

Name: 1968 Topographic Map of Childwold
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1971
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1971

About this map

Raquette River rapids and secluded Adirondack settlements define this 1968 landscape in St. Lawrence County. The village of Childwold sits at the center of the sheet, connected to Sevey Corners and Gale by State Route 56. The map documents a significant network of water and wilderness, from the expansive Carry Falls Reservoir in the northwest to the organized camping grounds of Camp Massawepe on the shores of Massawepe Lake.

Researchers of local history will find markers of mid-century forest management and recreation, such as the Lookout Tower atop Moosehead Mtn. The terrain is characterized by intricate drainage systems like Windfall Brook and Tuttle Brook, which feed into larger bodies such as Sevey Pond and Grass River Flow. This survey captures the region just as the Adirondack State Park boundaries were well-established, showing a mix of established crossroad hamlets and vast State Forest Preserve lands.