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1989 Map of Number Four

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

USGS Topo · Published 1989

About this map

The Adirondack Park boundary encompasses a landscape of dense water networks and isolated peaks along the border of Lewis and Herkimer Counties. This 1989 survey reveals a transitional wilderness where the Independence River winds through Balsam Flats, set against the elevation of Stillwater Mountain and Mount Tom. The map captures the hydrological complexity of the North Country, featuring the sprawling Stillwater Reservoir and the hydraulic power of Moshier Falls.

Remote settlements like Number Four serve as anchor points in a region dominated by countless ponds and brooks, including Francis Lake, Hitchcock Lake, and the clusters of Lennon Ponds. For the researcher, the map documents the fine-grained topography of the western Adirondacks, from the marshy Beaver Meadow to the high ground of Buck Mountain, during a period of established state park management.