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1901 Map of Elizabethtown

Name: 1901 Topographic Map of Elizabethtown
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1901
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1901

About this map

Elizabethtown serves as the focal point of this Adirondack mountain landscape, situated at the confluence of The Branch and the Bouquet River. The topography is dominated by high peaks and ridges, including the prominent Hurricane Mtn and Giant Mtn, which define the upper reaches of the Pleasant Valley River. To the east, the landscape shifts toward industrial and mining activity, particularly around Mineville and the Moriah area. This eastern section is served by the L. C. & M. R. R. railroad, signaling the importance of mineral extraction in the late 19th-century local economy.

Scattered settlements like New Russia, Euba Mills, and Underwood are connected by valley roads that navigate the complex terrain. The map captures a high density of named water bodies, from Chapel Pond in the high notches to the Moss Ponds and Deadwater Pond further south. These features, along with landmarks like Split Rock Falls, illustrate a region where early mountain tourism and heavy industry coexisted during the turn of the century.