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1953 Map of Mount Marcy

Name: 1953 Topographic Map of Mount Marcy
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1963
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1963

About this map

Mt Marcy towers over this mid-century survey of the high peaks region, documenting the essential hiking and transportation infrastructure of the Adirondacks during the early 1950s. The map traces the intricate network of footpaths including the Van Hoevenburg Trail and Phelps Trail, which connected remote outposts like Adirondak Loj to the summit. Near the northern boundary, the Olympic Bobsled Run at Mt Van Hoevenburg stands as a significant landmark of the area's winter sports legacy.

Down in the valleys, the West Branch Ausable River and East Branch Ausable River provide the primary geographic corridors for settlements. The village of Keene Valley and the hamlet of Saint Huberts serve as the principal residential hubs, while Marcy Airfield and the Old Military Road facilitate travel through the dense mountain terrain. Notable local institutions such as the North Country Sch and the Norton Cem offer specific points of interest for genealogists and local historians.