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1923 Map of Santa Clara

Name: 1923 Topographic Map of Santa Clara
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1923
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1923

About this map

Santa Clara serves as a primary hub in this portion of the Adirondacks, where the New York Central Railroad (Ottawa Division) and the Cooperage RR define the region's industrial and transport corridors. The map details a landscape transition from the concentrated settlement at Duane Center to the more dispersed communities of Everton and Madawaska. This era of development is visible through the infrastructure of numerous small schoolhouses, including McCollom School and School No 2, serving isolated rural populations.

Water and terrain dominate the topography, from the expanse of Meacham Lake and Lake Titus to prominent elevations like Humbug Mtn and Bearcove Hill. The presence of the Blue Mtn House near Jennings Swamp suggests the beginnings of the region's recreational identity. Notable localized landmarks such as Walker's and the various logging or industrial spurs indicate a working landscape heavily involved in timber and mineral extraction during the early 1920s.