1906 Map of Loon Lake

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Loon Lake PO Chases and Inman PO Loon Lake Sta serve as the primary hubs in this early twentieth-century survey of the northern Adirondacks. The landscape is defined by the heavy presence of the New York Central and Hudson River RR and the Delaware and Hudson RR, which carved through the high terrain to connect remote timber and resort outposts. To the east, industrial activity is marked by the Upper Kilns and Middle Kilns near the Goldsmith Mts, while the west is dominated by the Sable Mountains and the winding course of the Salmon River. Local life centered around scattered settlements like Merrillville, Mountain View, and the quiet crossroads at Molasses Corners, illustrating the region's transition from a logging frontier to a seasonal retreat for travelers arriving by rail.