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2016 Map of Page Mountain

Name: 2016 Topographic Map of Page Mountain
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2016
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2016

About this map

Speculator sits at the eastern edge of this Adirondack landscape, where the Miami River and Jessup River systems define the drainage of a densely forested region. The map highlights significant water bodies like Mason Lake and Lewey Lake, alongside smaller basins such as Whitaker Lake and Mud Lake. Several clearings, notably Indian Clearing and Perrys Clearing, mark breaks in the timber, suggesting historical human activity or specific ecological niches within the wilderness.

Upland terrain is anchored by several named peaks, including Page Mtn, Potash Mtn, and Davis Mtn. The presence of the Old Military Rd crossing the western slopes provides a window into the early transit corridors of Hamilton County. The drainage network is particularly intricate here, with numerous "vlys" or wetlands such as Bellis Vly and Willis Vly flanking the brooks, illustrating the saturated, high-elevation plateau character of the northern Sacandaga Lake watershed.