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1906 Map of Loon Lake

Name: 1906 Topographic Map of Loon Lake
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1958
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1958

About this map

Loon Lake Mountains and the Sable Mountains dominate this early 20th-century landscape, where a sophisticated rail network supported a burgeoning leisure and industrial economy. The New York Central and Hudson River and the Chateaugay and Lake Placid railroads intersect at the heart of this region, serving remote mountain outposts and seasonal destinations. Settlements like Loon Lake PO and Inman PO appear alongside established landmarks such as the Hunter Home and the rural community of Merrillville.

The wilderness is defined by its working resources, shown through the presence of the Port Kent and Hopkinton Turnpike and the Brooklyn Cooperage Co roads. Industrial traces are evident at Upper Kilns and Middle Kilns, while topographic details like High Falls on the Salmon River and the Needles Eye suggest a landscape prized for both its timber and its natural beauty. Smaller stations, such as Lake Kushaqua Sta, point to the era's reliance on rail for mail and transit between these isolated Adirondack peaks.