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1906 Map of Piseco Lake

Name: 1906 Topographic Map of Piseco Lake
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1939
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1939

About this map

Piseco Lake and the high peaks of the Adirondacks define this landscape during the first years of the twentieth century. The map documents a sparsely populated wilderness where small outposts like Piseco and Rudeston cling to the shoreline, while deeper woods are marked by family-named landmarks such as Powley Place and Averys Place. Steep elevations like Panther Mtn and Echo Cliff tower over a complex network of waterways, including the headwaters of the Sacandaga River and the meandering West Canada Creek.

This era shows the region before modern development, focused on isolated settlements like Morehouse and Hoffmeister. The presence of the Transit Line and various mountain houses suggests the early infrastructure of Adirondack tourism and logging. Notable natural features such as T Lake Falls and Big Marsh highlight the varied terrain that researchers and genealogists can use to trace old property lines and historic travel routes across Hamilton Co.