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1901 Map of Newcomb

Name: 1901 Topographic Map of Newcomb
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1932
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1932

About this map

Newcomb sits at the heart of this survey of the high Adirondack wilderness, where the headwaters of the Hudson River flow through a complex network of glacial ponds and narrow valleys. Surveyed in 1896, the map documents a landscape defined by its isolated mountain outposts and early recreational retreats like the Northwoods Club. The settlement pattern follows the waterways, with Tahawus and Aiden Lair serving as critical nodes in a region dominated by peaks like Vanderwhacker Mt. and Goodnow Mt..

The hydrography of the region is particularly dense, featuring the Chain Lakes and the winding course of the Newcomb River. These water bodies, including Rich Lake and Harris Lake, provided the primary means of movement and industry before modern road systems. The presence of Gooley and numerous named ponds like Woodruff Pond and Zack Pond illustrates the early 20th-century importance of specific camps and logging points in the deep interior of Essex County.