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1970 Map of Peck Lake

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

USGS Topo · Published 1972

About this map

Peck Lake sits at the heart of this Adirondack landscape, where the transition from managed state forests to early urban development is clearly visible. The southern reaches of the Adirondack State Park give way to extensive State Reforestation Areas, reflecting a 20th-century landscape of conservation and resource management. The map details the outskirts of Gloversville and Johnstown, showing the expansion of these industrial hubs toward the wooded hills.

Genealogists and local researchers can locate several small family and community burial grounds, such as McBeth Cem and Rhodes Cem, alongside rural settlements like North Bush and Kecks Center. The presence of the Canajoharie Reservoir and Cork Center Reservoir highlights the importance of the regional watershed, while the Sir William Johnson State Park anchors the area's historical identity to its colonial-era namesake.