1904 Map of Santanoni

About this map

Mac Intyre Ironworks and the Tahawus Club sit at the center of this 1901 survey of the high Adirondack wilderness. This landscape is defined by the convergence of the Seward Mountains, Sawtooth Mts., and the Mac Intyre Mountains, where the headwaters of the Hudson River and Opalescent River begin their descent. The presence of Camp Santanoni and the Government Trail indicates the early 20th-century character of this region as a managed forest and private preserve before modern wilderness designations. The map meticulously tracks the intricate drainage network from the Indian Pass down through Henderson Lake, revealing a rugged geography where industrial efforts like the ironworks and elite sporting clubs shared the same isolated valleys. Researchers can trace historical routes like the trail through Indian Pass Brook and locate specific peaks like Santanoni Peak and Panther Peak as they were surveyed at the turn of the century.