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1906 Map of Piseco Lake

Name: 1906 Topographic Map of Piseco Lake
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1923
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1923

About this map

Piseco Lake and the Sacandaga River headwaters dominate this early 20th-century Adirondack landscape. The settlement at Piseco and the nearby Rudeston landing represent the primary points of habitation in an otherwise dense network of mountain peaks and interior waterways. Notable for its family-named outposts, the survey identifies several remote camps and clearings including Avery's Place, Powley Place, and Shaker Place, which were vital hubs for woodsmen and early recreational travelers.

Large bodies of water such as Spy Lake and Sand Lake are connected by a complex system of outlets and brooks, while high elevations like Piseco Mtn and Panther Mtn offer dramatic topography. The inclusion of the Brayhouse Line and various county boundaries between Herkimer, Hamilton, and Fulton underscores the importance of land surveying and timber rights in this era of the southern Adirondack wilderness.