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1954 Map of Piseco Lake

Name: 1954 Topographic Map of Piseco Lake
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1975
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1975

About this map

Piseco and the surrounding wilderness of the Adirondack State Park are captured in this mid-century survey, revealing a landscape defined by deep-water lakes and high peaks. The eastern shore of Piseco Lake serves as a hub for recreational development, shown through the establishment of the Poplar Point State Campsite, Little Sand Point State Campsite, and Point Comfort State Campsite. Further west, the settlement of Hoffmeister and the Morehouseville Cem mark the human footprint near the South Branch of Canada Creek.

The interior terrain is dominated by the Metcalf Range and isolated heights like Big Goldmine Hill and Panther Mtn. Backcountry travelers can trace the Northville Placid Trail as it winds past Higgins Bay toward the northern reaches of the quadrangle. Remote outposts such as Powley Place, Averys Place, and Shaker Place appear along the waterways, suggesting the long history of logging and trapping camps that predated the region's focus on seasonal tourism.