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1913 Map of Lyon Mountain

Name: 1913 Topographic Map of Lyon Mountain
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1931
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1931

About this map

The iron mining and timber industries of the northern Adirondacks define this landscape, anchored by the industrial center at Lyon Mountain and the iron-smelting operations nearby. The Delaware and Hudson railroad tracks wind through the mountains to reach Standish, connecting these mountain outposts to wider markets. Evidence of early industrial activity is visible at the Junction Kilns and the Goodrich Mill in the southeast.

Waterways like the Saranac River and Silver Lake dictate the placement of small riverfront settlements such as Clayburg and Redford. For those researching family history, the map preserves locations like the Hammond School and the Lobdell PO, showing the distribution of rural services before mid-century modernization. The terrain is a complex of peaks and gaps, including Averill Pk and The Gap, which historically isolated these communities and focused development along the river valleys and rail spurs.