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1905 Map of Saint Regis

Name: 1905 Topographic Map of Saint Regis
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1908
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1908

About this map

St Regis Mt and Sugar Hill dominate this early twentieth-century landscape in Franklin County, defining a region where water and rail dictated the pace of life. The northern Adirondacks here are characterized by an intricate network of waterways, including Long Pond, Lake Clear, and the upper reaches of the Middle Saranac Lake. Transportation hubs like Saranac Inn Sta. and the New York Central and Hudson River railroad provide the primary links for the era's emerging tourism and timber interests.

Settlement is concentrated around established outposts such as Paul Smiths and the Saranac Inn, while more remote locations like Brandon and Derrick appear alongside the N Y & O R R. The map meticulously details the surrounding townships of Santa Clara, Brighton, and Harrietstown, showing how seasonal lodges like the Saranac Club and Wawbeek were integrated into the natural geography of ponds and peaks.