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1970 Map of Northville

Name: 1970 Topographic Map of Northville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1972
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1972

About this map

The Great Sacandaga Lake dominates the center of this terrain, where the Sacandaga River flows into the reservoir created by the Conklingville Dam. Along its western shores, the village of Northville serves as a local hub, featuring the Northville Central Sch and proximity to the recreational grounds at Sacandaga Park, which include a Golf Course and several water features like the Sacandaga Park Reservoir. The map illustrates a landscape shaped by both water and mountainous terrain, with Prospect Hill rising above the town and the vast Adirondack State Park extending into the northwest.

Local history is preserved in the numerous small settlements and burial grounds scattered through the valleys, such as Gifford Valley Cem and Christie Cem. Named crossroads like Carpenters Corners and Fairchilds Corners define the eastern rural routes, while the southern reaches of the lake reveal Mead Island and the Kenyon Islands near the community of Fish House. This 1970 revision detail traces the evolution of these lakeside communities and their transition into seasonal recreation destinations.