1898 Map of Lake Placid

About this map

Mt. Whiteface and the Sentinel Range dominate this late-19th-century topographic record of the Adirondack High Peaks. The landscape is defined by the sharp descent from Esther Mt. into the West Branch Ausable River valley, where the Wilmington Notch creates a narrow passage between mountain walls. The settlement at Lake Placid and the adjacent community of Newman represent the core of local habitation, while the upland areas show the industrial footprints of West Kilns, Middle Kilns, and East Kilns, likely serving the regional timber or charcoal trades.