1904 Map of Santanoni

About this map

The Mac Intyre Ironworks and the nearby Tahawus Club anchor the southeast corner of this Adirondack landscape, representing the dual history of industrial ambition and elite wilderness recreation in New York. This 1904 survey, reprinted in 1934, documents a transitional era where the headwaters of the Hudson River flow through timber and mining interests. The map meticulously traces the Government Trail as it winds through the Santanoni Mountain and Sawtooth Mountains, providing a clear record of the early paths connecting remote outposts like Camp Santanoni and Camp No. 4. Terrain features like Indian Pass and Wallface Mt. highlight the dramatic verticality of the Mac Intyre Mountains, while numerous remote ponds such as Moose Pond and Duck Hole define the watershed before significant modern development altered these backcountry routes.