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1902 Map of Mt. Marcy

Name: 1902 Topographic Map of Mt. Marcy
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1909
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1909

About this map

Mt. Marcy and the surrounding high peaks dominate this early 20th-century survey of the High Peaks region, captured during a period of expanding wilderness recreation and private preservation. The map highlights the Adirondack Mountain Reserve and its network of water bodies, including Lake Colden, Avalanche Lake, and the source waters of the Opalescent River. Settlement is concentrated in the eastern valleys around Keene Valley and Beede, while the interior remains a landscape of named summits and remote camps.

Researchers will find a wealth of early alpine toponyms, from the Mac Intyre Mountains to Big Slide Mt. and Gothic Mt.. The presence of Adirondack Lodge near Clear Lake and various interior Camp sites illustrates the era's emerging outdoor tourism infrastructure before the establishment of modern trail systems. Hydrographic details like Lake Tear and Flowed Land provide a baseline for the region's hydrology and land-use history within North Elba and Keene townships.