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1989 Map of Forked Lake

Name: 1989 Topographic Map of Forked Lake
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1989
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1989

About this map

Adirondack Park dominates this late-twentieth-century landscape, characterized by an intricate network of glacial lakes and prominent peaks in the heart of Hamilton County. The terrain is defined by heights such as Antediluvian Mountain, Salmon Lake Mountain, and Owls Head Mountain, which overlook a dense concentration of water bodies including Lake Lila, Salmon Lake, and Moose Pond.

Evidence of seasonal recreation and limited back-country access is visible at Deerland Camp and the Boat Ramp & Campground near Arietta. While much of the land is marked as Private or Restricted, designated Snowmobile routes suggest the area's role as a winter sports destination. The intricate drainage patterns of Shanty Brook and Sibley Brook further illustrate the primitive, high-elevation character of this New York wilderness before the turn of the millennium.