1898 Map of Lake Placid

About this map

John Browns Grave rests at the southern edge of this Adirondack landscape, which centers on the dramatic relief of the Sentinel Range and the Lake Placid basin. At the turn of the century, this area in Essex County was defined by its water and industrial remnants, with the Ausable River and Saranac River carving through the high peaks. The presence of East Kilns and West Kilns points to the region's history of charcoal production for the local iron industry, while settlements like Wilmington and Newman provided hubs for the early tourism and timber economies.