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2013 Map of Ragged Lake

Name: 2013 Topographic Map of Ragged Lake
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2013
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2013

About this map

Ragged Lake and the surrounding high country of the northern Adirondacks define this 2013 survey of the Bellmont region. The landscape is heavily marked by the legacy of the timber and charcoal industries, evidenced by settlements like Upper Kilns and Middle Kilns situated along Middle Kiln Brook. Near the northwestern corner, Bryants Mill sits at the edge of Mountain View-Lake, connected by a network of local routes including Bryant Siding Rd and the D and H Rd, indicating the area's historical reliance on both water power and rail access.

The hydrology of the terrain is complex, with the Salmon River carving through the center of the quadrangle, fed by a series of high-altitude basins including Wolf Pond and Plumadore Pond. Prominent elevations such as Ragged Lake Mountain, Wolf Pond Mountain, and the Plumadore Range separate these drainage systems, creating a rugged patchwork of ponds and peaks that has remained largely sparsely settled into the 21st century.