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1955 Map of Saint Regis

Name: 1955 Topographic Map of Saint Regis
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1966
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1966

About this map

Paul Smiths College and the surrounding lakeside communities anchor this mid-century portrait of Franklin County, where the sprawling Adirondack State Park dominates the landscape. The geography is defined by an intricate network of waterways, including Bay Pond, Floodwood Pond, and the wide reaches of Middle Saranac Lake. The New York Central Railroad cuts through the territory, serving established points like Saranac Inn and the small settlement of Derrick.

Institutional and recreational development is evident through the State Adirondack Conservation Fish Hatchery Headquarters and public facilities like the Fish Creek Public Campsite. High points such as Saint Regis Mtn, topped with its Lookout Tower, provide vertical contrast to the low-lying Black Pond Swamp. This era represents a period where traditional lake life and education converged at Paul Smiths, before modern expansion altered the footprint of these historic Adirondack hamlets.