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1955 Map of Long Lake

Name: 1955 Topographic Map of Long Lake
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1981
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1981

About this map

Tupper Lake and its surrounding wilderness are documented here in the mid-1950s, showing a landscape defined by its complex waterways and early aviation and medical infrastructure. The settlement of Sunmount is anchored by the U S Veterans Hospital, while nearby Faust and Moody cluster around the shores of Raquette Pond and Simon Pond. A Landing Field and a network of substations and pumphouses indicate the area's development as a regional hub within the Adirondack Park.

Away from the town center, the map reveals the intricate natural geography of the Raquette River and Long Lake. Notable landmarks like the Indian Carry Chapel near Coreys and the Lakeview Cem provide points of interest for genealogists. The terrain is marked by prominent peaks such as Mt Morris and Kempshall Mountain, surrounded by a dense network of smaller bodies of water including Follensby Pond and the Stony Creek Ponds.