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1978 Map of Lewbeach

Name: 1978 Topographic Map of Lewbeach
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1979
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1979

About this map

The Adirondack Mountains dominate this landscape, which includes several small communities and significant natural landmarks in the late 1970s. The settlement of Jay sits near the Ausable River East Branch, where a Covered Bridge and Roadside Park mark the crossing. To the south and east, the town of Lewis serves as a local hub near Milholland Park and the Thrall Dam Park. The terrain is characterized by named peaks like Saddleback Mtn, Death Mtn, and Hog Back Mtn, interspersed with smaller hamlets such as Stowersville and Crowningshield.

Cultural history is preserved through the location of the Central Cemetery and Fairview Cem, while the modern transportation corridor of the Northway provides a contrast to the old roads and trails. The map documents the complex water network of the high country, from Big Pond and Mud Pond to the winding course of the Boquet River. This survey captures the transition between managed parklands and the residential growth of the Adirondack interior before more recent development altered these valley settlements.