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2019 Map of Page Mountain

Name: 2019 Topographic Map of Page Mountain
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2019
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2019

About this map

Speculator sits at the eastern edge of a high Adirondack landscape defined by an intricate network of wetlands, rivers, and peaks. The drainage patterns of the Miami River and Jessup River dictate the local geography, feeding into prominent water bodies like Mason Lake and the northern reaches of Sacandaga Lake. These waterways are flanked by numerous marshy vlys, including Mossy Vly and Willis Vly, which illustrate the complex hydrology of the Hamilton County backcountry.

Evidence of early transit and land use appears through the Old Military Rd and named openings in the forest such as Indian Clearing and Perrys Clearing. These clearings and the surrounding heights, including Page Mtn and Davis Mtn, provide a clear record of the region's topography before modern development. The map serves as a detailed guide to the remote brooks and ridges that have long characterized this part of the southern Adirondack wilderness.