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2023 Map of Raquette Lake

Name: 2023 Topographic Map of Raquette Lake
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2023
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2023

About this map

Raquette Lake dominates this Adirondack landscape, characterized by its intricate shoreline of bays and points that have long served as a hub for wilderness recreation and seasonal residency. The settlement of Raquette Lake serves as a central point, situated near Browns Tract Inlet and the Raquette Lake Railroad Trl, a path that preserves the legacy of early 20th-century rail access to these remote waters. To the south, the historic Sagamore area is accessible via Sagamore RD, reflecting the era of the Great Camps where architecture and landscape intertwined.

Waterborne travel and portage routes are central to the geography, evidenced by the Brown's Tract Canoe Carry Trl connecting Eighth Lake to the larger basin. The map identifies numerous islands like Big Island and Saint Hubert Island, along with points such as Pine Knot Point and Antlers Point that anchored the community's development. This survey also documents the network of trails surrounding West Mountain and Cascade Mountain, highlighting the area's transition into a modern recreational forest while maintaining its traditional settlement patterns.