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2016 Map of Kunjamuk River

Name: 2016 Topographic Map of Kunjamuk River
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2016
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2016

About this map

Speculator sits as a primary point of interest in this high-altitude landscape where the Sacandaga River and the winding Kunjamuk River converge. The topography is defined by significant elevations, including Oak Mtn and Dug Mtn, which frame a complex network of waterways such as Elm Lake, Whitaker Lake, and the remote Pine Lakes. The presence of several distinct marshy levels, notably the Long Level, suggests a low-gradient drainage pattern that has historically influenced travel and land use in this part of Hamilton County.

Loggers and recreationalists have long navigated this terrain via local routes like Elm Lake Rd and Hatchery Brook Rd. Notable landmarks for those tracing the river's path include The Rifts and the cascading Austin Falls in the southeast. This survey details the modern layout of the backcountry, including named peaks like Floodwood Mtn and Mossy Mtn, which define the drainage divides for Shingle Brook and Hatchery Brook.