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1908 Map of Loon Lake

Name: 1908 Topographic Map of Loon Lake
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1908
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1908

About this map

Titusville Mtn and the Salmon River anchor this 1908 topographic study of the Adirondack wilderness in Franklin County. The landscape is defined by the heavy presence of the timber and tanning industries, evidenced by the Upper Kilns and Middle Kilns near the northeastern edge, and several water-powered operations such as Walker Mill and Bryants Mill. Transportation through these mountain ranges is dominated by two major rail lines: the New York Central and Hudson River RR and the Chateaugay and Lake Placid RR.

Settlement patterns follow these rail corridors and the historic Port Kent and Hopkinton Turnpike. Small communities and post offices like Inman PO, Loon Lake PO, and Owls Head serve as points of contact in a terrain thick with named peaks and small ponds. From the Goldsmith Range to the Sable Mountains, this map captures the region's transition from a pure resource-extraction economy to an era of mountain retreats like Chases and Hunter Home.