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1897 Map of North Creek

Name: 1897 Topographic Map of North Creek
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1925
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1925

About this map

The Hudson River carves a deep valley through this Adirondack landscape, serving as a corridor for the Adirondack RR and a string of riverside hamlets. Surveyed in 1895, the map documents a transition point for northern Warren County, where water-powered industry and timber transport were yielding to the era of mountain tourism. Key nodes of settlement like Chestertown and Pottersville are well-established, while a Steamboat Route is clearly marked across Schroon Lake, connecting these communities to the wider region.

The terrain is defined by prominent peaks such as Crane Mountain and Henderson Mountain, with the eastern portion dominated by substantial bodies of water including Loon Lake and Friends Lake. Smaller settlements and locations like Sodom, Holcombville, and The Glen appear alongside family-named landmarks like Dippikill Pond and Daggett Pond, offering a detailed view of the rural homesteads and mountain crossroads that shaped the county before mid-century modernization.