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1951 Map of Lake George

Name: 1951 Topographic Map of Lake George
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1958
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1958

About this map

The Saint Marys River serves as the central artery for this international borderland, where the waters of Lake George and Lake Nicolet meet. The landscape is defined by its massive islands, with Sugar Island dominating the western half of the map and St Joseph Island occupying the southeast. The interior of these islands reveal a dense network of local institutions from the early 1950s, including the Sacred Heart Ch and Farmers Hall.

Evidence of shifting demographics is visible at the southern end of Neebish Island, where the Oak Ridge Park Sch (Aban'd) stands as a reminder of changing rural school districts. Navigation is a primary theme, marked by numerous Submerged Cribs and lights along the Middle Neebish Channel. Across the border in Ontario, settlements like Richards Landing and Port Finlay anchor the coastline, while the Canadian Pacific railroad cuts through the terrain near the Bar River.