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2016 Map of Putnam

Name: 2016 Topographic Map of Putnam
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2016
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2016

About this map

Lake George and Lake Champlain define the eastern and western edges of this landscape, separated by the high ridgelines of the Adirondack Park. The terrain is characterized by steep peaks such as Spruce Mtn and Hogback Mtn, while human activity is concentrated along the narrow shorelines and valley corridors. Small settlements like Dresden and Putnam are connected by a network of winding roads, including the Military Rd and Dresden Hill Rd, which navigate the elevation changes between the lakes.

Evidence of local history is preserved in the location of the Putnam Cem and Gillette Cem, alongside former transport hubs like Putnam Station. The hydrological pattern is particularly intricate near The Narrows of Lake Champlain, where Maple Bend Island and Horton Marsh mark the transition from open water to complex wetland systems. This survey reflects a region where topography has dictated the placement of every farmstead and thoroughfare since the early days of settlement.