1954 Map of Lake Pleasant

About this map

Lake Pleasant and the village of Speculator anchor this mid-century survey of the central Adirondack wilderness. The landscape is defined by the extensive waters of Sacandaga Lake and the West Branch Sacandaga River, which flows through the isolated settlement at Whitehouse. Near the village of Wells, the impounded Lake Algonquin sits at the foot of Mt Overrocker, representing the era's recreational development with sites like the Sacandaga Public Campsite and Moffitt Beach. The map details a transition from established lakeside communities to the deep forest of the Adirondack State Park, where the North West Bay Trail and Hatch Brook Trail provide the only passage through the dense interior. Genealogists will find interest in localized landmarks such as the South Side Lake Cem and St Ann Ch, along with family-named peaks like Jacksons Seat and Wallace Mtn.