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1903 Map of Raquette Lake

Name: 1903 Topographic Map of Raquette Lake
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1903
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1903

About this map

Raquette Lake dominates the central landscape of this 1903 survey, its intricate shoreline defined by numerous bays and points like Fox Pt. and North Pt. This Adirondack interior map reveals a wilderness transition where remote seasonal outposts and small settlements such as Hasbroucks, Woods, and Fish Camp are primary human landmarks. The importance of water travel during this era is evidenced by the established Steamboat Route cutting through the center of the lake, connecting the surrounding forest to the wider region.

Surrounding the water, the topography is marked by significant peaks including Salmon Lake Mt. and Pilgrim Mt, while the Blue Ridge runs along the southern border. To the west and north, a dense network of water bodies like Lake Lila, Brandreth Lake, and the Browns Tract Ponds creates a complex system of streams and outlets, including Shingle Shanty Bk. and Sucker Brook. These waterways served as the vital arteries for early movement across the townships of Long Lake, Arietta, and Morehouse.