1905 Map of Saint Regis

About this map

Paul Smiths and the surrounding wilderness of Franklin County define this early 20th-century landscape, a region where the Adirondack tourism and timber economies were firmly established. The map documents the northern reaches of the Upper Saranac Lake and the intricate chain of waters including Lower St Regis Lake, Spitfire Lake, and Upper St Regis Lake. Settlement patterns are tightly tied to transportation, with the New York and Ottawa R. R. cutting through the western section at Derrick and Brandon, while the Adirondack Division rail line serves Saranac Inn Sta. near the shores of Lake Clear. High peaks like St Regis Mt and Sugar Hill tower over the numerous ponds and bays, including Saginaw Bay and Osgood Pond. The presence of the Saranac Club and the developed points like Markham Pt and Wawbeek reflect the era's flourishing sporting culture and the rise of great camps in the North Country.