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1953 Map of Santanoni

Name: 1953 Topographic Map of Santanoni
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1957
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1957

About this map

The Old MacIntyre Furnace and the industrial outpost at Tahawus anchor the southeastern portion of this 1950s survey, marking a rare point of development in an otherwise formidable mountain landscape. This territory is dominated by the Santanoni Mountains, Macintyre Mountains, and Ampersand Mountains, creating a dense network of high peaks and isolated water bodies. Hikers and cartographers of the era would recognize the route of the Northville Placid Trail as it snakes through the center of the sheet, passing through Duck Hole and beneath the shadow of Santanoni Peak.

Significant landmarks for navigation and local history include the Mount Adams lookout tower and the dramatic passage at Indian Pass. The map details the complex drainage systems of the High Peaks, where remote waters like Henderson Lake, Newcomb Lake, and Calamity Pond are fed by numerous brooks. From the small settlement of Averyville in the north to the mining-related activity near Sanford Hill, the document captures a mid-century balance between wilderness preservation and the region's long-standing resource industries.