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1904 Map of Long Lake

Name: 1904 Topographic Map of Long Lake
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1937
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1937

About this map

Tupper Lake and its rail connections define the northern reaches of this Adirondack landscape at the opening of the twentieth century. The intersection of the N. Y. C. and H. R. R. R. and the New York and Ottawa R. R. at Tupper Lake Junc. serves as a vital gateway to the timber and recreation lands of Harrietstown and Altamont. A detailed Steamboat Route navigates the waters of Long Lake, connecting isolated outposts like the Island House to the broader regional network.

Remote lodges and seasonal retreats such as Rustic Lodge, Coreys, and the Caughnawanga Club highlight the region's burgeoning role as a sporting destination. The map documents an intricate waterway system where the Raquette River meanders through the Oxbow, fed by numerous high-altitude ponds like Follensby Pond and Jenkins Pond. This survey captures the transition from a wilderness economy toward a managed recreational landscape, evidenced by the private boundaries of Litchfield Park.