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1907 Map of Lake Pleasant

Name: 1907 Topographic Map of Lake Pleasant
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1946
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1946

About this map

Sacandaga Lake and Lake Pleasant dominate the northern landscape of this Hamilton County terrain, surveyed just after the turn of the century. The region is defined by the headwaters and tributaries of the Sacandaga River, including the West Branch Sacandaga River and Elbow Creek. Small pockets of early settlement are scattered throughout the mountain passes, including the Alvord PO near Charley Lake and the community of Whitehouse along the riverbanks.

Industry and local navigation of the early 1900s are evidenced by the Silver Lake Min and landmarks like Blackbridge and Guideboard Hill. The map meticulously records the complex geography of the Adirondacks, from the heights of Hamilton Mtn and Blue Ridge Mtn to the isolated waters of Silver Lake and Meco Lake. It provides a clear view of the Benson and Hope township boundaries before modern development altered the remote character of these high-country outposts.