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1912 Map of Mc Keever

Name: 1912 Topographic Map of Mc Keever
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1925
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1925

About this map

Mc Keever serves as a central point of reference in this wilderness-heavy landscape, situated where the New York Central and Hudson River railroad follows the winding path of the Moose River. The terrain is defined by a dense network of waterways and remote outposts, including Becks Camp, Brooks Camp, and Millards Camp, which highlight the area's history as a hub for logging or backcountry sporting. To the north, the Fulton Chain and Big Otter Lake dominate a landscape of high peaks like Bare Mtn and Oneida Flatrock Mtn.

Transport and industry leave clear marks on the land, from the Adirondack Road to the Steamboat Route on the eastern edge. Local life is concentrated at crossroads like White Lake Corners and Porters Corners, while the presence of Coleman Dam on Mill Brook suggests the managed water power of the early twentieth century. This survey documents the transition from a resource-driven frontier to a regulated forest preserve at the junction of Lewis, Herkimer, and Oneida counties.