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1997 Map of Raquette Lake

Name: 1997 Topographic Map of Raquette Lake
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1999
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1999

About this map

The Raquette Lake shoreline and its intricate network of bays and points dominate this central Adirondack landscape, documented in the late 1990s. The settlement of Raquette Lake sits at the western edge of the water, serving as a gateway to the Adirondack Park. To the south, the historic Sagamore estate area is centered around Sagamore Lake, illustrating the era of the great camps that defined regional development.

Water routes and old paths like Browns Tract connect numerous interior water bodies, including Seventh Lake and Eighth Lake, which are separated by narrow land bridges. The topography rises sharply from the lake basins to peaks like Cascade Mountain and Estelle Mountain. This survey captures a transitional moment where recreational land use and preservation efforts intersect, shown through the preservation of large tracts and the identification of landmarks like Antlers Point and St Hubert Island that have long served as local orientation points.