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1953 Map of Lake Placid

Name: 1953 Topographic Map of Lake Placid
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1964
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1964

About this map

Lake Placid and the surrounding Adirondack peaks dominate this mid-century survey, detailing a landscape defined by recreational development and high-elevation terrain. The village of Lake Placid serves as the southern anchor, with the Municipal Airport and Northwood Sch positioned near the shores of Mirror Lake. To the north, the Whiteface Mountain Memorial Highway snakes up to the summit, serving the Whiteface Mountain Ski Center and its network of Ski Trails.

Evidence of the region’s earlier industrial and social history is scattered throughout the valleys. Remote outposts like West Kilns and East Kilns hint at the charcoal production that once fueled local Adirondack iron works. Significant cultural landmarks are also preserved on the sheet, including John Browns Grave and several small burial grounds such as Quaker Cem and Malbone Cem near Wilmington. The map traces the winding course of the Ausable River past The Flume Fall, illustrating the region's transition from a resource-driven economy to a world-class winter sports destination.