1947 Map of North Wilmurt

About this map

The Black River meanders through this portion of the Adirondack Park, defining a landscape of dense waterways and scattered settlements in the late 1940s. Centered on the boundary between Remsen and Ohio, the map reveals a network of primitive roads like Bellingertown Road and Wheelertown Road that connect isolated hamlets. The presence of Wheelertown and its associated Wheelertown Cem offers specific geographic points for genealogical research, while the upstream areas show seasonal or specialized outposts such as Lyons Camp and Stone Dam Lake Camp. The terrain is characterized by numerous small bodies of water, including Mink Lake, Twin Lakes, and Reeds Pond, which feed into the complex drainage system of Woodhull Creek and Stony Brook. This survey illustrates the early 20th-century transition of the region from active timber or rural industry toward its enduring character as a protected wilderness area.