1955 Map of Long Lake

About this map

Tupper Lake and the neighboring settlements of Faust and Sunmount anchor the northern reaches of this mid-century Adirondack survey. The area is dominated by complex waterway networks, where the Raquette River winds between Raquette Pond, Simon Pond, and the expansive Follensby Pond. This map documents a specialized regional infrastructure, notably featuring the sprawling U S Veterans Hospital near Oxbow and the remote Island House situated on the shores of Long Lake. High peaks like Stony Creek Mountain and Kempshall Mountain rise above a dense system of smaller ponds, including the Anthony Ponds and Hedgehog Pond. The survey captures the landscape during a period of established lakeside communities and institutional presence, showing local landmarks such as St Alphonsus Ch and Lakeview Cem alongside the navigational points like Indian Carry Chapel near Coreys.