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1964 Map of Santa Clara

Name: 1964 Topographic Map of Santa Clara
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1966
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1966

About this map

Adirondack State Park and the expansive Franklin State Forest dominate this mid-century portrait of Franklin County. The landscape is defined by the winding course of the Deer River in the north and the St Regis River to the south, where the small settlement of Santa Clara sits at the foot of Little Hurd Hill. This era shows a region shaped by state conservation efforts, with the Waverly State Forest Preserve and various tracts of the Forest Preserve covering the majority of the terrain.

Local landmarks such as Mutton Ridge and Conger Mountain rise above a network of waterways including Cady Brook and Alder Brook. Human presence is sparse but specific, marked by the northern hamlet of Reynoldston and practical features like a Gravel Pit and the State Road. The abundance of named water bodies like Long Pond, Black Pond, and Little Clear Pond underscores the importance of the Adirondack watershed in this heavily forested environment.