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2016 Map of Paradox Lake

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

USGS Topo · Published 2016

About this map

Adirondack Park Preserve lands dominate this portion of Essex County, where the Schroon River flows southward through the western reaches of the quadrangle. Small settlements like North Hudson, Paradox, and Severance provide pocketed areas of human activity amidst a dense network of water bodies and high peaks. The geography is defined by its many interior lakes and ponds, including Ensign Pond, Hatch Pond, and Johnson Pond, often separated by significant elevations such as Nippletop Mtn and Owl Pate.

Family history and local heritage are preserved in sites like the Pine Ridge Cem and Schroon River Cem. The map illustrates a landscape of high-elevation brooks and marshes, such as Carey Marsh, and drainage systems like Burnt Mill Brook and Johnson Pond Brook. The intricate naming of smaller features—including Little Canada, Legoys Bay, and Gooseberry Hill—reflects a long history of local naming conventions for the ridges and coves that define this region's character.