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1951 Map of Lake Bonaparte

Name: 1951 Topographic Map of Lake Bonaparte
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1952
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1952

About this map

The Camp Drum Military Reservation dominates this 1950s landscape, its strictly defined Military Reservation Boundary cutting across the complex terrain of Lewis and Jefferson counties. This expansive federal installation encompasses a mosaic of wetlands and water bodies, including Indian River and Bonaparte Creek, creating a distinct separation between military grounds and the civilian townships of Diana, Pitcairn, and Fowler.

Outside the reservation line, the map documents small settlements like Balmat, Alpina, and Kellogg Corners, which serve as gateways to the larger recreational waters of Lake Bonaparte. Researchers will find specific local markers such as a rural Cem and family-named points like Bentons Point, alongside numerous small ponds and swamps that define the local geography, such as Myers Swamp and Bullhead Pond.