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1902 Map of Indian Lake

Name: 1902 Topographic Map of Indian Lake
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1913
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1913

About this map

Indian Lake and the surrounding Adirondack wilderness define this 1890s survey, capturing a landscape of remote camps and timber-driven hydrology. The northern reach of the sheet is dominated by the long, narrow waters of Indian Lake, while the western edge shows the Cedar River Flow and the early infrastructure at Wakely Dam. Human presence is concentrated in seasonal camps and small outposts like Speculator and Camp Perkins, connected by a network of trails and brooks rather than developed roads.

Elevations reach their peak at Snowy Mt. and Panther Mt., overlooking a complex drainage system where the Miami River and Jessup River feed into the lake basins. The map documents a period before modern recreation reshaped the region, showing the original footprints of landmarks like Camp Comfort and the numerous small ponds such as Whitaker Lake and Mason Lake that characterize the Hamilton County interior.