1970 Map of Jackson Summit

About this map

Adirondack State Park dominates this terrain, revealing a landscape of high summits and remote water bodies in the southern reaches of the Adirondack Forest Preserve. The settlement of Jackson Summit sits at the southern base of these hills, where Jackson Summit Reservoir and the nearby Butterworth Falls define the local hydrology. Smaller, perhaps older hamlets such as Upper Benson and Tomantown appear as clusters along the winding secondary roads that navigate the complex topography. Genealogists may note the small Cem near Upper Benson and named family locations like Lindsley Corners and Bowlers Corners. The land is punctuated by several vly features—marshy wetlands—including Racker Vly and Lynus Vly, which illustrate the post-glacial character of the Fulton and Hamilton county line region. Prominent peaks like Steele Mtn and Bernhardt Mtn stand over a network of creeks, notably West Stony Creek.