1904 Map of Santanoni

About this map

Mac Intyre Ironworks and the nearby Tahawus Club anchor the eastern landscape of this High Peaks survey, documenting the industrial and social footprint in the central Adirondacks at the turn of the century. The map illustrates a region defined by high-elevation terrain and isolated camps, including Camp Santanoni on the shores of Newcomb Lake. The presence of the Government Trail cutting between the Sawtooth Mountains and Seward Mountains highlights the early infrastructure used for surveying and access before modern development. Drainage patterns are intricately detailed, showing the headwaters of the Hudson River and Opalescent River, alongside numerous high-country ponds like Blueberry Pond and Lake Andrew. This 1901 survey preserves the original names of peaks such as Santanoni Peak and Seward Mt. during a period of transition from private industrial holdings to expanded state oversight.