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1954 Map of Piseco Lake

Name: 1954 Topographic Map of Piseco Lake
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1957
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1957

About this map

Piseco Lake dominates the eastern half of this 1954 survey, serving as the central geographic anchor for the hamlets of Piseco, Rudeston, and Higgins Bay. The landscape is defined by the high elevations of the Adirondack Park, including the Metcalf Chain of Lakes Range and prominent peaks like Panther Mtn and Irondequoit Mtn. A network of smaller water bodies such as Wilmurt Lake, Spy Lake, and the complex wetlands of The Floe are interconnected by numerous brooks and vlys, illustrating the region's intricate drainage patterns.

Evidence of early mountain settlements and family names appears in the presence of Morehouseville and Hoffmeister in the town of Morehouse. Local history is preserved through markers like the Spruce Hill Cem and Cem, alongside remote outposts such as Shaker Place, Clockmill Corners, and Averys Place. These sites represent the specialized backcountry economy of the mid-20th century, where isolated dwellings and small communities were linked by a handful of primary roads and more numerous trails through the forest.