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1989 Map of Newcomb

Name: 1989 Topographic Map of Newcomb
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1989
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1989

About this map

Newcomb serves as the primary gateway to this high-elevation landscape within the Adirondack Park in the late 1980s. The settlement pattern is concentrated near the shores of Harris Lake and along the 28n corridor, while the Tahawus Club and Winebrook Hills mark established residential and social pockets amidst the forest. The terrain is defined by massive peaks including Goodnow Mountain and Vanderwhacker Mountain, creating a complex drainage network that feeds into the Boreas River and the Newcomb River.

Hydrological features such as Goodnow Flow and Blackwell Stillwater indicate a landscape managed for water control and timber, while numerous isolated water bodies like Arbutus Pond and Cheney Pond dot the high valleys. For the local historian, this survey captures the intersection of protected wilderness and the recreation-based economy of Essex County, showing the footprint of human activity through fire towers and trails before the further expansion of wilderness designations.