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1904 Map of Long Lake

Name: 1904 Topographic Map of Long Lake
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1904
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1904

About this map

Tupper Lake and its surrounding mountain wilderness were at a crossroads of industry and recreation at the beginning of the 20th century. The northern portion of the map is defined by the intersection of the N.Y.C. and H.R. R.R. and the New York and Ottawa R.R. at Tupper Lake Junc., serving established settlements like Faust and Brooklyn. This transportation network supported a transition from timber harvesting to Adirondack tourism, evidenced by Rustic Lodge near Coreys P.O. and the private Caughnawanga Club at the edge of the Catlin boundary.

A defined Steamboat Route traverses Long Lake, connecting the Island House and various Camp Islands to the wider region. Beyond the water, the landscape is a maze of named peaks such as Mt. Morris and Kempshall Mt. and vast water systems like Follensby Pond and the winding Raquette River. The presence of several numbered logging camps, including Camp No. 1 and Camp No. 2, illustrates the active commercial use of the interior forests during this era.