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1896 Map of Lake Placid

Name: 1896 Topographic Map of Lake Placid
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1896
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1896

About this map

John Browns Grave stands as a significant historical landmark in the town of North Elba, anchoring this late-19th-century survey of the High Peaks region. The landscape is dominated by the massive profile of Mt. Whiteface and the complex shoreline of Lake Placid, featuring Moose Id. and Buck Id.. The map documents the early infrastructure of the Adirondacks, showing the industrial presence of East Kilns and West Kilns near the base of Wilmington Mountain.

Settlement patterns are concentrated around Wilmington and Newman, with the Ausable River carving a deep path through Wilmington Notch. The terrain is detailed with dozens of smaller bodies of water like Taylor Pond and Silver Lake, while the remote character of the era is evidenced by isolated outposts such as Undercliff and Frenchs. This study captures the wilderness just as it was becoming a premier destination for seasonal visitors and mountain explorers.