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1950 Map of Putnam

Name: 1950 Topographic Map of Putnam
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1971
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1971

About this map

Lake George and Lake Champlain dominate the eastern and western margins of this mid-century survey, defining the thin strip of land known as Putnam and Dresden. The landscape between these major waterways is a network of ridges and summits, including Spruce Mtn and Hogback Mtn, punctuated by an Airway Beacon that served as a modern navigational aid in the post-war era.

Settlement patterns follow the water and rail corridors, with the Putnam Sta (PO) and Dresden (Dresden Sta PO) serving as vital connection points. To the west, the shores of Lake George are dotted with recreation and leisure sites like the Arcady Country Club, Camp Mohican, and Camp Sagamore. Meanwhile, the eastern border along Lake Champlain shows more industrial and transit-oriented markers, such as Chubbs Dock and the navigation Lights within the narrow channel separating New York from Vermont.