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1966 Map of Fine

Name: 1966 Topographic Map of Fine
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1977
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1977

About this map

The Oswegatchie River flows through the northern reaches of this Adirondack landscape, where the settlement of Fine serves as a primary point of entry. Much of the terrain is defined by the heavy woods and water of the Adirondack State Park and various tracts of State Forest Preserve. Transportation and industry once centered on the Penn Central rail line, which cuts through the southern interior near the old mining site of Jayville and the small settlement at Kalurah.

Further west, East Pitcairn sits near the crossing of Yellow Creek, while recreational footprints are visible at Camp Trefoil and Camp Portaferry. The map reveals a dense network of high-country waters, including the expansive Jenny Lake, Long Lake, and Bear Lake. These features, alongside the deep clefts of The Gulf, illustrate a rugged wilderness transitioning from 19th-century resource extraction toward mid-century conservation and recreation.