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1969 Map of Degrasse

Name: 1969 Topographic Map of Degrasse
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1971
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1971

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South Branch Grass River and Middle Branch Grass River converge in this northern Adirondack landscape, creating a network of rapids and falls including Basford Falls and Sinclair Falls. The settlement of Degrasse serves as a small hub near the Pleasant View Cem, while further south, the Clifton Furnace Ruins provide a physical link to the region's early industrial efforts near Orebed Ponds.

Extensive forest tracts like Degrasse State Forest and Silver Hill State Forest dominate the terrain, which is characterized by numerous small bodies of water such as Greenfield Pond and Dodge Pond. The presence of a Landing Strip and various forest trails, including the Jeep Trail, illustrates how this backcountry was navigated in the late 1960s, balancing local timber history with the expanding recreational reach of the Adirondack State Park.