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1968 Map of Johnsburg

Name: 1968 Topographic Map of Johnsburg
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1970
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1970

About this map

Johnsburg and Thurman serve as the primary hubs in this section of the southeastern Adirondacks, where the Hudson River cuts through the northeast corner. This 1960s landscape is defined by its verticality, dominated by the massif of Crane Mountain and the high ridges of Huckleberry Mountain and Pine Ridge. The network of water bodies, including Garnet Lake, Snowshoe Pond, and Crane Mountain Pond, feeds into drainage systems like Mill Creek and Glen Creek.

Tracing the secondary roads reveals a community tied to the mountains, with labels such as Ski Hi Road and the Mud Pond Trail indicating a mix of local access and early recreational development within the Adirondack State Park. The map preserves the locations of several small cemeteries and remote peaks like Dippikill Mtn and Number Nine Mtn, offering a clear view of Warren County’s interior before more modern expansion.