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1973 Map of Graphite

Name: 1973 Topographic Map of Graphite
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1975
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1975

About this map

Adirondack State Park encompasses this high-elevation landscape, where the northern mountain peaks meet the lower valley settlements of Chilson and Hague. The interior is defined by a complex network of glacial ponds and ridges, notably Putnam Pond, Pharaoh Lake, and the uniquely named Grizzle Ocean. Traces of the region's extractive history are visible at the namesake settlement of Graphite and a nearby Mine located south of Rock Pond Mtn, markers of the area's industrial past before it transitioned toward a recreation-focused economy.

Evidence of this shift toward leisure is seen at the Putnam Pond Campground and the Boat Ramp on Eagle Lake. Significant terrain features like Thunderbolt Mountain and Sharps Ridge dominate the center of the sheet, while the May Memorial Cem provides a specific point of interest for genealogists tracking early families in this corner of the Adirondacks. The map also delineates the county line between Essex Co and Warren Co, highlighting the administrative shifts across these remote summits.