1955 Map of Saranac Lake

About this map

Saranac Lake serves as the central hub of this mid-century Adirondack landscape, where the New York Central Railroad corridor threads through a dense network of waterways and mountains. The map documents a specific social and medical history, notably featuring the Trudeau settlement and the Sanatorium just east of the village, alongside localized landmarks like the Drive-in Theater and the Saranac Lake Airport. Small communities such as Gabriels, Onchiota, and Paul Smiths—known for its Easy Street—are connected by winding forest roads and rail lines like the New York Central.