Loading map...

1913 Map of Lyon Mountain

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

USGS Topo · Published 1913

About this map

The Adirondack mining and timber landscape of the early twentieth century is defined by the Delaware and Hudson RR corridor as it winds through the northern peaks. Industrial activity is evident at Lyon Mountain and the nearby Junction Kilns, where local resources supported the regional economy. The map traces the rugged drainage of the North Branch Saranac River, which connects remote settlements like Goldsmith and Clayburg.

Genealogists will find interest in the dispersed communities along early thoroughfares like Priest Road and French Road, including the Loudell P.O. and the Hammond School. These small hubs provided essential services to families living between high peaks such as Averill Pk and Norton Peak. Significant water bodies, including Upper Chateaugay Lake and Silver Lake, anchor the corners of the quadrangle, illustrating the natural geography that shaped nineteenth-century settlement patterns in Clinton County.